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Captain Jesse Lowen 
Captain George R. Spalding 
Captain Myron H. Peck 
Captain Frank W. Hulett 
First Lieutenant Malcolm Johnston 
First Lieutenant Robert W. Nolte 
First Lieutenant James E. Spafford 
Second Lieut. Stephen P. McGroarty 
Second Lieut. Charles A. Dean 
Master Engineer Hugh G. Middleton 
Master Engineer Richard T. Rhodes 
First Sergeant Chauncey F. Yingst 
Sergeant First Class George A. Hopp 
Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Roderick 
Sergeant First Class Joseph Geiger 
Sergeant First Class Earl S. Finley 
Sergeant First Class Alvin W. Dean 
Sergeant First Class Edwin D. Walt- 
man 
Sergeant First Class Willie H. White 
Sergeant First Class Albert G. Justice 
Mess Sergeant John W. Hanley 
Mess Sergeant Patrick F. Crowley 
Supply Sergeant Robert Ronson, Jr. 
Sergeant Harry T. Corbin 
Sergeant Howard E. Dickerson 
Sergeant John W. Raezer 
Sergeant Boyd F. Mulligan 
Sergeant Marvin N. Howze 
Sergeant Carl Gilbert 
Sergeant John V. Showers 
Sergeant Patrick Patterson 



Sergeant Leo L. Lane 
Sergeant William J. Cottingham 
Sergeant Fred A. Howard 
Sergeant Lyle R. Voorhees 
Sergeant Percy D. Cox 
Wagoner Thomas Duncan 
Wagon fr Tohn A. Hamilton 
Cook Walter L. Crouch 
Corporal Louis M. Holmes 
Corporal Mart Gentry 
Corporal Charles L Joy 
Corporal George Bell 
Corporal Jens C. Anderson 
Corporal William Fleming 
Corporal Frank Tucker 
Corporal Ivie L. Rigdon 
Corporal Benjiman J. Hamby 
Corporal Fred A. Sell 
Corporal Clyde A. Smelzer 
Corporal William P. Gallagher 
Corporal Louis Cohen 
Corporal Stephen P. Grib 
Corporal Gust Kolar 
Corporal Frank S. Lamb 
Corporal John E. High 
Corporal Fred M. Allison 
Corporal Frank Lillis 
Corporal Rudolph C. Mehrtens 
Corporal Earl R. Ridd 
Corporal Walter Hankins 
Corporal Earl P. Sooy 
Corporal Andrea Oakly 



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Corporal Edmund Conway 
Corporal Algernon S. Neal 
Corporal Joseph H. Beaumer 
Corporal Fred J. Grant 
Corporal Russel Chambers 
Corporal Martin S. Ward 
Corporal Thomas Vanhoy 
Corporal John 0. Jenkins 
Private First Class Charles H. Reeder 
Private First Class William T. Checkly 
Private First Class Mahlen R. Unger 
Private First Class Bayard C. DeHart 
Private First Class Joseph Bowling 
Private First Class Ira H. Justice 
Private First Class James Regan 
Private First Class Arthur Woodham 
Private First Class Frank J. Michael 
Private First Class Thomas J. Powers 
Private First Class Nikoloj Jaworski 
Private First Class Fred B. Jenkins 
Private First Class John H. Barnes 
Private First Class Thomas J. Connelly 
Private First Class Alfred Hutchison 
Private First Class Harry E. Killion 
Private First Class Joseph L. McAvoy 
Private First Class Hiram C. Goodman 
Private First Class Lloyd H. Still 
Private First Class Harman R. Tabor 
Private First Class Clarence M. Hick- 
man 

Private First Class George R. Godwin 
Private First Class Harry Allman 
Private First Class Frank C. Mc- 

Dermott 
Private First Class Leslie D. Chapin 
Private First Class Ernest De Haven 
Private First Class Clarence T. John- 
son 
Private First Class Ray H. Moses 
Private First Class Walter J. Theus 
Private First Class F^ank C. Smith 
Private First Class Albert H. Oakley 
Private First Class Paul E. Richardson 



Private First Class Grandville Ayers 
Private First Class Grover Bale 
Private First Class Thomas J. Brady 
Private First Class Pablito Castinado 
Private First Class Eing D. Hughes 
Private First Class Richard M. Ray- 
mond 
Private First Class Roy Crader 
Private First Class Carroll Rowe 
Private First Class Lee Schofield 
Private First Class Noah P. Huffman 
Private First Class John Wells 
Private First Class Joe R. Pace 
Private First Class Eraclio Charvez 
Private First Class Lerlow E. Howard 
Private First Class Earl R. Williams 
Private First Class Benjamin Van 

Kampen 
Private First Class Glen V. Swan 
Private First Class Thomas N. 

Plunkett 
Private First Class Reuben S. Peter- 
son 
Private First Class Jay Whitney 
Private First Class Walter H. Tate 
Private First Class Walter Carlquist 
Private First Class Charles S. Hart 
Private First Class Victor Jaworowski 
Bugler Orra L. Snyder 
Private Carlton Bowen 
Private John C. Cox 
Private James E. Caldwell 
Private Charles Houston 
Private Conway Skillicorn 
Private Louis A. Lysak 
Private Frank S. Fuller 
Private Bertice E. Bottler 
Private George W. Manhart 
Private Ottis Morris 
Private Wayne E. Drake 
Private Clemens S. Kreuger 
Private Sam Romcivich 
Private Harold L. Sharp 



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Private Rollin G. Freshour 
Private Fred Orange 
Private John Barbarino 
Private Max Belle 
Private Joseph Gallegus 
Private John F. Kemig 
Private George E. Marshall 
Private Fred W. Nenneman 
Private Antonio Pietromonaco 
Private John Thompson 
Private William J. Whittaker 
Private George L. Tarnes 
Private Arthur M. Drury 
Private John E. Rabineau 
Private Adolph Tonnetti 
Private Albert Debacker 
Private Walter W. Figgins 
Private John Dale 
Private Lloyd E. Hutcheson 
Private Floyd H. Wood 
Private Earl M. Mortorff 
Private Ernest M. Larson 
Private Sheldon B. Beaty 
Private Harvey S. David 
Private Thomas F. Goode 
Private George J. Hendrickson 
Private Louis J. Gasper 
Private George F. Parcels 
Private Dale Hyland 
Private Frank Jamison 
Private Oscar Haugen 
Private Hale Hunter 
Private George J. Sneberger 
Private Loren Trotter 
Private Charlie J. Willison 
Private Archie L. Coy 
Private Timothy J. Harrington 
Private Daniel Hibbard 
Private Fulton C. Smith 
Private Orval G. Corbin 
Private Philips H. Benton 
Private Theophil J. Goranson 
Private Lavirence F. House 



Private Clarence W. Larson 
Private Joseph A. Murphy 
Private Edward E. Reutter 
Private Herbert E. Shero 
Private James J. Sullivan 
Private Norman Veith 
Private Richard L. Hintz 
Private Henry H. Jones 
Private Roy C. Kintigh 
Private David C. Halker 
Private Ernest L. Van Leuven 
Private Hillel Botvinik 
Private Joseph A. Carrettl 
Private George T. Hilbert 
Private Michael Koranda 
Private Rinaldo Caimono 
Private James Glenn 
Private William T. Phillips 
Private Mike Angigliere 
Private Willim G. Brouer 
Private Olto F. Schoeneman 
Private Cam H. Zimmerman 
Private Edvv^ard W. Childs 
Private Carl Westberg 
Private John A. Goetz 
Private Andrew Korwel 
Private Enrico Purgato 
Private Thomas W. Kearns 
Private Clarence F. Billips 
Private Glen V. Whetstone 
Private George Hayhurst 
Private Lee G. Winslow 
Private John Wales 
Private Clifford M. Gallert 
Private Thomas A. Umholtz 
Private Leo Theisen 
Private Francis W. Ciszek 
Private Henry J. Wunnenberg 
Private William J. Heffron 
Private George A. Gresens 
Private Thomas F. Furlong 
Private Pete Williams 
Private William C. Wilson 



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Brigadier General James F. McIndoe, 

Commanding Officer of the Second Engineers 

from May, 1917, to July, 1918. 

Died February 6th, 1919 



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CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

PREPARATION 
(April 6, 1917 to May 30, 1918) 

Before the war; in Mexico; enroute to France; the first problem of A. E. F.; 
construction work; divisional training; trench warfare; 2nd Division again as- 
sembled; Bar-le-Duc; enroute to Montdidier; diverted to Chateau Thierry; equip- 
ment and supplies during period of preparation; losses and replacements during 
the period; comments. 

CHAPTER II 

CHATEAU THIERRY 
(May 31, 1918 to July 16, 1918) 
The problem of battle; march to Chateau Thierry; Germans are repulsed; 2nd 
Division attacks; attacking and digging; Bois de Belleau; Bouresches; Bois de 
Belleau again; camouflage section; work on the Position of Principal Resistance; 
Vaux; new Regimental Commander; withdrawn for rest; men specially distinguish- 
ed; losses and replacements during the period; summary of results; comments, 

CHAPTER III 

SOISSONS 
(July 17, 1918 to July 30, 1918) 
Transportation by trucks to forest of Villers-Cotterets; camp- in the forest; 
the problem of battle; in division reserve during attack; clearing, road to Verte- 
Feuille Farm; in reserve position in ravine east of Vauxcastille; marching into 
front line and consolidation- of position; the advance next day; relieved during 
night; men specially distinguished; losses and replacements during the period; 
summary of results; comments. 

CHAPTER IV 

SAINT MIHIEL 

(July 31, 1918 to September 27, 1918) 

Second Division to Toul Sector; Engineers to Champigneulles; camp in woods 

north of Belleville; Marbache Sector taken over from the French; 2nd Division 

to rest billets south of Toul; Engineers to Camp Bois de I'Eveque; record work in 

target range construction; 2nd Division in advance to St. Mihiel; Engineers to 

Bois de la Cumejie, thence to woods northeast of Noviant; the problem of battle; 

roads and railroads; fighting engineers; men specially distinguished; losses and 

replacements during the period; summary of results; comments. 

CHAPTER V 

BLANC MONT 
(September 28, 1918 to October 10, 1918) 
Second Division to Chalons area; Engineers to St. Germain and Vesigneulles; 
2nd Division in advance to Blanc Mont; the problem of battle; roads, railroads, 
and bridges; fighting engineers; wire cutting; filling gap on right; attacking; 
holding St. Etienne on left; relief by infantry of 36th Division; men specially dis- 
tinguished; losses and replacements during the period; summary of results; com- 
ments. 



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CHAPTER VI 
ATTIGNY 
(October 11, 1918 to October 27, 1918) 
Attached to 36th Division; regimental order for encouragement; advance to 
Machaiilt and Pauvres; the problem of battle; roads and railroads; drills; foot- 
bridge design; wonderful record in heavy bridge work; captured German property; 
fighting engineers, wire cutters at Forest Farm; men specially distinguished; 
losses and replacements during the period; summary of results; comments. 

CHAPTER Vn 

THE ARGONNE 
(October 28, 1918 to November 11, 1918) 
Back to 2nd Division; no rest, off to the Argonne; in ravine northeast of 
Exermont; the problem of battle; roads and bridges; road circuits established; 
ten weary days of rain and mud; fighting engineers; forced crossing of the Meuse 
River; wonderful foot bridge in seven minutes; men specially distinguished; losses 
and replacements during the period; summary of events; comments. 

CHAPTER VIII 

FROM THE MEUSE TO THE RHINE 
(November 12. 1918 to December 19, 1918) 
Heavy bridge at Pouilly; 2nd Division to Germany; Engineers get more equip- 
ment; advance guard and rear guard; incidents by the way; losses and replacements 
during the period; life on the Rhine; rewards; back to construction work, in the 
end as in the beginning; summary of results; summary of events. 

CHAPTER IX 

THE WATCH ON THE RHINE 
(December 20, 1918 to July 21, 1919) 
Second Engineers in Engers; reconnaissance of bridgehead; defensive position 
and offensive places; engineer work; the operation of public utilities; road main- 
tenance; military duties; parades and reviews; schools; the ponton bridge at 
Honningen welfare activities; engineer work and construction; men specially 
distinguished; decorations; losses and replacements during the period; summary 
of events. 

CHAPTER X 

THE RHINE TO THE RIO GRANDE 
(July 21, 1919 to August 15, 1919) 
From Engers on the Rhine to Brest, France; the Parade in New York upon 
arrival home; demobilization of the Regiment; back to Texas after over two years 
absence; losses and replacements during this period. 

CHAPTER XI 

THE SECOND ENGINEER TRAIN 
(April 23, 1917 to August 15, 1919) 
Before the War; in Texas; enroute to France; construction work at St. 
Nazaire; joined the 2nd Engineers; regiment in Bourmount Area January, 1918; 
equipment and supplies during period of preparation; Verdun Front; training at 
Chaumont en Vixen; work of supply in the Chateau Thierry Fight; under heavy 
fire at Soissons; off to Nancy to re-equip and train the new replacements; in the 
fight again at St. Mihiel; supplying the Marines with tools at Champagne; the 
last fight in the Argonne; helping bridge the Meuse for the Marines; the march 
to the Rhine; in the American Army of Occupation of Germany; enroute home; 
back to Texas. 



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APPENDIX 1. Commendations of regiment in the World War. 

2. Decorations, Citations and Commendations of Individuals. 

3. List of decorations. 

4. Summary of losses and replacements. 

5. Comparison of major casualties with other organizations. 



6. List of all officers with chronological record of campaigns, 
decorations, &c. 



7. List of all enlisted men with chronological record of campaigns, 
decorations, &c. 



S. Details of foot-bridge at Beaumont. 
9. Details of wagon bridge at Pouilly. 
10. Work of Engineers with Artillery. 



11. List of all officers and enlisted men of the Second Engineer Train 
with rank and address. 



12. Citations received by members of the Second Engineer Train. 



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Colonel W. A. Mitchell 

Corps of Engineers 



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INTRODUCTION 



The 2nd Regiment of Engineers has a record of which any regiment may be 
justly proud. It was part of the 2nd Division and participated in every battle of 
that division during its stay in the A. E. F. It shared in the work and glory 
of that division during that period, and it maybe remarked, in passing, that the 
• 2nd Division lost more men, gained more ground against enemy resistance, captured 
more guns and prisoners, and won more medals, than any other American 
Division. 

In addition to participating in every engagement of the 2nd Division, the 2nd 
Engineers was attached to the 36th Division for 18 days while the 2nd Division 
was recuperating, and it thus fought through a short campaign with the 36th 
Division. 

Not only did tbe 2nd Engineers show unusual ability as engineers, but it was 
several times used in emergency as infantry and always acquitted itself with 
credit. At Chateau Thierry, every company fought as infantry; at Soissons, every 
company was on the front line, and fought as infantry; at Saint Mihiel half of 
the companies accompanied the tanks or went over the top with the front line as 
wire cutters; at Blanc Mont, every company was thrown into the front line to 
hold and to advance; at Attigny, two platoons went ahead of the front line as wire 
cutters; and in the Argcnne, half of the companies were with the Infantry under 
direct fire for a greater or less time as was necessary. 

This regiment experienced severe losses, as was to be expected. Proportionally, 
its loss was greater than that of any other engineer or artillery regiment, greater 
than that of more than half of the infantry regiments in the thirty combat divisions, 
and about two-fifths of that of the most severely handled infantry regiment. 
Actually, its loss in men was greater than the loss of three of the thirty combat 
divisions. Its total replacements for all purposes amounted to 191% before it 
reached the Rhine. 

The morale of the regiment was always very high. It never failed; it never 
caused a serious delay because of poor roads; it never failed to have its bridges 
ready when needed; it never lost an inch of ground to the enemy; and, remarkable 
even for engineers, it never failed to have every squad arrive at the proper place, 
no matter how dark the night or how poor the trail. 

Two generals, not engineers, have stated that the 2nd Engineers was the 
best regiment they ever saw. Other unprejudiced officers have said the same thing. 

A history of the regiment shows practically all uses of engineers which are 
possible in a modern army. 

—W. A. Mitchell. 



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CHAPTER 1 

PREPARATION. 

(April 6, 1917 to May 30, 1918) 

The Formation of the 2nd Regiment of Engineers. The 2nd Regiment of En- 
gineers was formed from the 2nd Battalion of Engineers, the regiment first coming 
into existence on July 1, 1916, at Colonia Dublan, Mexico. It joined in the expedition 
into Mexico after the raid on Columbus, New Mexico, by the Mexican Bandit, Villa. 
When the American forces were withdrawn from Mexico in February, 1917, the 
Regiment was ordered to Camp Baker, Texas, near El Paso, where it was stationed 
when the United States declared war against Germany. The state of war forced 
the United States to at once increase the regular army to its full strength instead 
of waiting several years for this authorized increase as was originally contemplated. 
The 5th Regiment of Engineers was formed from the 2nd Engineers, and the 2nd 
was promptly recruited by voluntary enlistments to its full strength. Selected 
officers were sent to it from the engineer training camps and selected engineer 
non-commissioned officers were given commissions and assigned to the regiment. 

Colonel J. F. Mclndoe was the officer selected to command the regiment. He 
arrived on June 1, 1917, and took command. Colonel Mclndoe was a star graduate 
of "West Point of the Class of 1891. He had served alternately with troops and on 
river and harbor work, and his varied experiences were particularly valuable to the 
regiment in the varied tasks which it encountered in the American Expeditionary 
Forces. 

On August 22, 1917, the regiment left Camp Baker, Texas, by rail, arriving at 
Washington, D. C, August 28th. It camped in the suburbs at the American 
University grounds, now Camp Leach, until September 9th, when it took trains for 
embarkation at New York City, It left the United States on September 10, 1917, 
sailing on board the R.M.S. "CARPATHIA" from New York, via Halifax, to 
Glasgow, proceeding thence by rail to Southampton, England, by boat to Havre, 
France, and by rail in France to stations at Colombey-les>-Belles, Barisey-au-Plain, 
Vaucouleurs and Uruffe. 

Just before leaving Washington, the Regimental Commander was notified of 
the increase of authorized strength of companies to 250 men and 6 officers (as fixed 
by Tables of Organizations, "Series A," August 8, 1917). A full quota of officers 
was assigned before the regiment left the United States, but owing to lack of time 
the companies remained temporarily on the old basis of 164 men per company, the 
companies being about full strength on that basis at date of sailing. 

The Engineer Train was separated from the regiment at Washington, D. C, 
and went to Newport News, there to embark for France. At Newport News, it did 
duty for some time at the Remount Station, then sailed direct to St. Nazaire, and 
was held there doing various duties until December 23rd. It joined the regiment 
on January 1st, 1918, just as the latter was going into training as part of the 
2nd Division. 

The personnel of the regiment on embarkation was unusually good. All of the 
men were volunteers who had experience or inclination as engineers; the majority 
had both. Nearly every one of these men who survived, became a non-commissioned 
officer and many of them became officers. The officer personnel was also unusually 
good; so good in fact that many of them were soon detailed to staff work and 
never returned to the regiment. 



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The First Problem of the American Expeditionary Forces. The problem of 
the American Expeditionary Forces was very simple at that time, simple in decision 
but difficult in execution. Only 50,000 American Troops were then in France and 
2,000.000 were to come; therefore, these 50,000 had to prepare the way for the 
2,000,000. Also, they had to incidentally acquire training in trencn warfare and 
in open warfare. As the engineers were better trained in construction work, it 
was inevitable that they would spend more time on construction work and would 
acquire less training, in fact only as much or as little training in warfare as could 
be acquired by seizing every opportunity. 

Construction Work. Upon reaching its first stations, various towns to the 
north of Neufchateau, Vosges, the regiment was put to work building cantonments 
for American Troops. The work consisted mainly of the erection of temporary 
collapsible wooden barracks, of the type known as Adrian. While engaged on this 
work, the companies operated independently, the regimental headquarters occupying 
itself mainly with supply of equipment and administration of personnel. 




ADRIAN BARRACKS BUILT BY SECOND ENGINEERS 



Company "A" built a Camp Hospital and several kilometers of roads, and 
established a water supply system, with concrete reservoir, at Bourmont. Company 
"B" did practically the same work at La Fouche. Company "C" built hospitals 
at Barisey-au-Plain and Colombey-les-Belles, and assisted in the construction of an 
aviation cantonment at Colombey-les-Belles. Companies "D," "Fi" and "F" were 
engaged in the construction of cantonments, hospitals, roads and water supply 
systems in Vaucouleurs, Uruffe, Neufchateau, Trampot, Brechinville and Alainville. 

Regimental Headquarters was first at Colombey-lesi-Belles, but later was moved 
with Companies "C" and "E," to Longeau, Haute Marne, where more cantonments 
were erected. 

All of this construction work was under direction of the Advance Section, 
Lines of Communication (later called the Advance Section, Services of Supply). 
Colonel Mclndoe was made Chief Engineer of this department, being temporarily 
detailed from the regiment, and remained on this duty until February 22, 1918. 



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The Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Major Fox, was at this time 
Assistant Chief Engineer. Advanced Section, Lines of Communication, and the 
Battalion was commanded by Major Snow. The 1st Battalion was commanded by 
Captain Steiner, with station at La Fouche. Major Brown soon went to the 1st 
Corps School; upon graduation, he returned to the regiment and was in active 
command. Although such a shortage of officers was not unusual in the American 
Expeditionary Forces at that time, it was none the less a disadvantage to the 
regiment. It had arrived in France with five field officers, 1 colonel and 4 majors. 
The colonel and two majors had been immediately put on Detachea Service, and 
the other two majors sent to school where they took a five weeks Infantry Field 
Officer's Course. Upon relief from school, one of these officers wp.b placed on 
Detached Service, leaving the regiment with but one field officer (Major Brown), 
and it remained so until February 22nd. This lack of field officers was not much 
felt while the companies were on construction work, but it was felt after the 
regiment concentrated to train. 

As stated before, the regiment came over with companies at a strength of about 
160 men. On December 20, 1917. 400 replacements were received from the 116th 
Engineers, then Engineer Replacement Regiment for the 1st Corps. These men 
were sent to Longeau, Haute Marne. which was at that time the station of 
Regimental Headquarters and Companies "C" and "E." There they were divided 
into three recruit companies and a lieutenant with three non-commissioned officers 
and a cook were placed on duty with each. About one-third of these recruits had 
V served in the National Guard as Infantry (generally for only a short time), and 
two-thirds were drafted men who, at the time of their joining the regiment, had 
had about two and a half month's service. Many of them had never fired a shot 
before reaching the regiment, and unfortunately the opportunities were very poor 
for training in rifle firing. Great efforts) were made to give these men proper 
training, but it was not at all as thorough as wasi desired. 

During the latter portion of the time that the companies were on construction 
work, one hour's drill per day— close order, if possible — was prescribed in order 
to keep the men in hand. These orders could not be carried out thoroughly in all 
companies, but the results were good, where the orders were carried out. 

Intensive Training. The regiment continued on this construction work until 
the companies were relieved on various dates from December 30, to January 14, 
1918. By January 14, the entire regiment had been assembled in the area about 
Bourmont, Haute Marne, (Division Headquarters, 2nd Division) where it went into 
training as part of the 2nd Division. Headquarters and the 2nd Battalion were at 
Vrecourt, the 1st Battalion was at Sauville. and the Engineer Train was at 
Rozieres-sur-Mouzon. 

Then followed the longest and almost the only real training whlcn was given 
to the 2nd Engineers which lasted, for the 1st Battalion until February 26th an.d for 
regimental headquarters and the 2nd Battalion until March 14th. 

Upon assembly in the training area, drill was by company until all of the 
companies had arrived, on January 14th. About that time, a schedule was received 
from General Headquarters for our training. This consisted mainly of Infantry 
training for about five weeks; but Engineer training was increased as time went on, 
mainly bridging, wiring, trench layout, and to a small extent trench construction. 
Lack of materials and time prevented extensive engineer drill. 

Trench Warfare. On February 27th, 1918, the 1st Battalion was detached from 
the regiment and sent to the front north of Toul, occupied by the 1st Division, to 



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supplement the Ist Engineers. They were engaged in work at the Engineer Dump, 
sawmills, and in construction of shelters on lines in rear. Their work was in such 
localities that 'they suffered no casualties. 

First Battalion Headquarters remained at Boucq during the entire period of 
its service in the TOUL sector, while the Headquarters of Company "A" was located 
at Menil-la-Tour, of Company "B," at Boucq, and of Company "C," at Sanzey. 

The following engineer duties were performed: 

Company "A": Operated Engineer Dumps at Menil-la-Tour, Leonval and 
Corneville; operated American and French sawmills at Menil-la-Tour; constructed 
Corps Headquarters in quarry near Menil-la-Tour, and constructed roads at and 
near Menil-la-Tour. During the construction of the Corps Headquarters, the com- 
pany manned and operated compressed air drills, electric hoists, and other me- 
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Company "B": Constructed Division Headquarters in hill east of Boucq; 
operated sawmills at Marbache and near Commercy; assisted in construction of 
army dump at Leonval; and repaired the road camouflage leading to the front. 

Company "C": Constructed the greater part of the Army dump at Leonval 
involving the construction of wagon and truck roads, "soixante" and standard gauge 
railway; constructed platforms and warehouses; built stables at Sanzey, and did 
concrete work at Fort Gironville. 

Through this period, each company incidentally made necessary repairs and 
improvements of bridges and roads throughout the sector. 

On May 9th. 1918, the 1st Battalion moved by truck to Heiltz-le-Maurupt, 
Marne, where it rejoined the 2nd Division for duty. During its stay in this (Robert 
Espagne) sector near Bar-le-Duc, it was engaged both in training and in constant 
railhead and remount work for the 2nd Division. 

On March 15th, 1918, Regimental Headquarters and the 2nd Battalion left with 
the 2nd Division for a tour of duty with the French in the Sommedieue sector, 
south of Verdun, where it remained until May 12th, 1918. Here they were engaged 
mainly in the construction of shelters, operating at first by company, directly under 



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a French officer. This gave an excellent insight into French methods. The 
control passed gradually into our own hands, in which it rested entirely for the 
final few weeks. During this time, the battalion used its own tools, but all 
materials were obtained from the French. The Battalion got its baptism of fire 
during this tour. Company "D" lost three men, killed by artillery fire, the men 
being at the time engaged in construction of a shelter for machine gun crew in the 
support line of the first position. These were the Regiment's first casualties. 

The following report of Major Brown shows the work of Company "E" during 
the month of April, 1918, which is fairly representative of the work of the 2nd 
Battalion for the month: 

REPORT ON WORK OF COMPANY "E," 2ND ENGINEERS 
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1918. 

1. The company worked throughout the month on four main tasks, each of 
which was carried on by one platoon and was directly in charge of the Lieutenant 
platoon commander. General supervision was exercised by the battalion and com- 
pany commanders. For a part of the month the company had only five officers, 
but about the 20th, additional attached officers arrived. The second in command 
in the company then turned over his task to one of these new officers and took 
up the work of the company office, as company Gas Officer, and, in general, as 
assistant to the Company Commanding Officer. This is in accordance with our 
plan of employment of the six company officers. 

2. Three of the four tasks referred to were in construction of deep shelters 
of one kind or another, involving both sloping and horizontal work. No mechanical 
equipment was in use, though all tasks were in rock; blasting was done with 
cheddite. Both casings and frames, and sheeting were used, but mainly the latter. 
That portion of the fourth task carried on in April was a cut and cover affair, the 
timbering being frames and sheeting. Mining operations to construct underground 
shelter, in connection with this cut and cover were started at the end of month. 
Two tasks were dry; the other two were wet, and required much pumping with 
hand pumps. 

3. Either two or three reliefs were employed on all work. Hours of 1st relief 
were roughly, 4:00 A. M. to 12:00 M.; 2nd, 12:00 M. to 8:00 P. M.; 3rd, 8:00 P. M. 
to 4:00 A. M. Thus the movement of the 2nd relief to the task and the 1st relief 
from the task, were the only daylight movements. This was important, as all 
tasks were on the first position, on or near the line of "reduits" (the line of 
ultimate resistance). Reliefs rotated weekly, each "gang" however, retaining its 
own personnel. This arrangement of hours seems very satisfactory. 

4. The plan was tried of "detailing" one seventh of the men of each platoon 
to rest each day, with the idea of keeping the work going continuously so that we 
might make the most rapid progress possible on tasks where the number of men 
who could be employed was limited, and also with the idea of not clogging the 
limited bathing and washing facilities in our camp on rest days. This plan, how- 
ever, did not work very well. Its main fault is the failure to provide an opportunity 
for the Commanding Officer to get his entire company together for inspections, for 
instruction, or even for drills which may at times be necessary either to prevent 
rustiness on details not covered by the tasks in progress, or to keep the company 
well in hand. Consequently, it is now planned to stop work from 8:00 P. M. 
Saturday to 4:00 A. M. Monday each week, and to have all effectives on the job on 
other days. 



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5. Auxiliaries were obtained from the Infantry — French or American — who 
were employed for the evacuation of excavated earth and bringing up of materials, 
which were done at night. Our aim was to use our men to the best advantage on 
the actual mining and placing of timbering, while non-technical work was done by 
non-technical help given us. Auxiliaries are not available from the day before a 
relief to the day after; and, with our plan for no work on Sunday, will generally 
not be needed on Sunday nights. 

6. Various small tasks were undertaken in addition to the four main ones 
mentioned. Upon assignment of, or request to perform any work not thoroughly 
defined, an officer was sent first to make reconnaissance. On the day of his 
detail, he would gather together the necessary party, that night he would haul his 
material, and the next morning the work would begin. Requests were received 
fromi Infantry and Artillery Commanding Officers to do certain work connected 
directly with their positions or camps, and not with the special mission assigned to 
the Engineers. In such cases an officer would be sent to make reconnaissance; 
based upon this, we would send a few men — or an officer and a few men as the 
additional officers were attached to the company — to render "advice and technical 
assistance." 

(Signed) Carey H. Brown, 

Major, 2nd Engineers. 

Just when the Regiment was leaving the Bourmont training area for its tour 
in trench warfare, two officers and several men of the Camouflage service were 
attached. Nearly all of the officers of the Regiment had already been through the 
course at the 1st Corps Schools, and there had received instructions in camouflage, 
among other things. The principles learned were put into effect on all our work 
at the Front, the Camouflage Officers visiting all different tasks to give them 
expert advice and assistance. The enlisted men of the camouflage service were 
assigned to the tasks where especial technique was required. Our Camouflage 
Detachment was also called on by the various units of the Division, especially the 
Artillery. Our Engineer Officers, however, were, according to the Camoufleurs, 
much more careful and effective generally in their camouflage than were those of 
any other branch of the service. This shows the advantage of a general training 
of all Engineers in camouflage so that the divisional Camouflage Section itself 
can be devoted to the more highly technical features. 

Intensive Training at Bar-le-Duc. The German drives of March and April 
caused conditions to become quite serious, and the 2nd Division was needed near 
Paris. The 1st Division was preparing to win the battle of Cantigny on May 28, 
and it was decided that the 2nd Division could help in that vicinity. Accordingly, 
the tour of the trenches was discontinued and the whole 2nd Division was assembled 
May 10-12 for rest and training in the vicinity of Bar-le-Duc. Here we spent about 
eight days in cleaning up, equipping, drilling, rifle firing, etc., in a beautiful part 
of the country, with the idea that we were bound for the Somme. We then moved 
by rail, with two or three day's march at the end to the region of Chaumont-en- 
Vexin, northwest of Paris. Here another week was spent in training. Orders were 
received for the Regiment to move toward Montdidier with the evident purpose of 
joining or relieving the 1st Division; but in the afternoon of May 30th, these orders 
were changed and the whole of the 2nd Division was diverted to the Chateau 
Thierry front to stop the new German drive in that direction. How we stopped 
them will be shown in the next chapter. 



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Supplies. Up to the last day before going into battle, in fact even after the 
battle, the 2nd Engineers was not satisfied in the matter of equipment and supplies. 
In general, these difficulties were unavoidable because the articles were not 
available; but in some cases, the changed conditions of this war had not been fully 
anticipated at home » and consequently the necessary preparations had not been 
made. 

The necessity, or at least the general desirability, of having truck trans- 
portation with the regiment, became apparent early in our experience. The quick 
moves called for, and the inability to accomplish them with wagons demonstrated 
this necessity. The modern war cannot be fought with the old transportation; and 
the more one sees of the modern war, the more one realizes the great importance of 
the motor vehicle. 

During our training and tour of service in trench warfare the regiment had 
never been fully equipped with Engineer property. It came over from the States 
with two Brown tool wagons per company, and that was all the special tool wagons 
it ever had. Some picks, shovels, axes, etc. — heavy tools — had been obtained in 
"addition to these which the two Browns per company could carry, but these had to 
be left with the Engineer Train, which was just at this time getting the last of its 
transportation. Orders from the Chief Engineer. A.E.F. during the first part of 
our tour, and for some time afterwards, were that all Engineer Supplies should 
be obtained fom the French depots. The Train therefore had plenty of transporta- 
tion, as it did not have to carry the prescribed loads of materials. It acted at that 
time to some extent as a miscellaneous depot for the regiment, which was short of 
transportation. For example, in addition to the tools mentioned above, the train 
carried our packs, during the time that we had no pack mules. 

The class of tool wagons which were to be issiied to the regiment was in doubt. 
Tool carts (6 per com'pany) were prescribed at one time, and later tool wagons of 
limber and caisson type. Our experiences led us to the belief that if four tool 
wagons per company were to be supplied, as provided by the latest Tables of 
Organization (i. e. May 15. 1918) it would be well to keep the two Browns with 
their special construction to hold various articles, and to have in addition two 
escort wagons, which could be used as necessity required for general hauling of 
materials, and supplies. Steps were taken to complete our transportation in this 
manner. 

About this time, too, we were getting various ideas as to how we should be 
equipped. The Unit Accountability Equipment Manual had been made up from 
contemplation of our wars in Cuba, the Phillipines, and Mexico, and other wars, 
while we were from experience beginning to learn our actual needs. The Chief 
Engineer also at this time told us not to go blindly by the Manual, but to 
requisition what we needed. Even so, it is remarkable how satisfactory and com- 
plete we found the unit equipment. The Company photographic equipment was one 
thing we decided we could do without. Regimental Headquarters seemed able to 
look out for all photography. The reconnaissance equipment seemed unnecessarily 
large, as all France had been so thoroughly mapped and maps were available; so 
the companies were directed to requisition no more than enough to keep each 
company supplied with two sketching sets complete. Odometers and pocket sextants 
were dispensed with. Thus efforts were made to lighten the loads and make the 
requisitions cause no unnecessary difficulties. 

The necessity for mobility also became more and more apparent. The regiment 
was continually getting rid of articles formerly deemed necessary. When it first 
arrived in France, each company (a typical regular engineer company) needed, in 



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addition to its wagons, about three boxcars. By May 30, 1918, if a company in 
addition to its two wheel ration cart had two escort wagons for rations, baggage, 
etc., it had "lots of room." 

LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD APRIL 6, 1917 TO 

MAY 30, 1918. 





Officers 


Enlisted Men Total 


Morning Report of April 6, 1917 . . 


25 
63 
92 
54 


675 700 


Lost by transfer, evacuation, etc 


581 644 


Gain by transfer, replacements, etc 

Morning Report of May 30, 1918 


1448 1540 
1542 1596 



Comments: The prescribed equipment was excellent for the purpose, and the 
few necessary changes were quickly made. After every new campaign, many critics 
appeared with suggestions for change, but the old equipment was retained, and the 
suggestions were always different after the next campaign which was always under 
different conditions. It was seen that our needs were different in each campaign, 
but that our regular equipment was generally suited for all campaigns. 

The regiment had very little training, but it seemed that it could not be in- 
creased, as it was necessary that it do the construction work for which no other 
troops were suitable and available, and for which laborers could not be obtained. 

The prevalent opinion that sapper regiments acquire training from construction 
and road work is all wrong. A sapper regiment has certain duties in war time, 
and it is no more trained in these war duties by construction and road work than 
an infantry regiment would be trained in its war duties by construction and road 
work. The 2nd Engineers was not a trained engineer regiment when it went into 
battle at Chateau Thierry; far from it. All through this history, it will be noticed 
that the regiment spent a day here and a few days there in training while the other 
regiment of the 2nd Division were resting during these pauses in the operations. 
The regiment could never rest; it had not been given a fair chance to train because 
military necessity required that it spend its time in construction work, so it had 
to seize every opportunity to improve. It was supposed to know certain things, and 
yet it had never been taught these things. Before its first battle, it had never 
laid out a quick fortification line; never built a standard trestle bridge, foot 
bridge or ponton bridge; yet during active operations of the next six months, it 
had to do and did do these things, after previous drill in every case except that of 
the ponton bridge. Even though it had so little training, the 2nd Engineers went 
into its first battle against Germany's best troops (and held its own against them) 
although its active training for combat had lasted only some eleven weeks and its 
training in trench warfare had lasted only ten weeks. Truly, the remarkable 
personal qualities cf its officers and men were all that enabled it to perform its 
duty so efficiently. 



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CHAPTER II 

CHATEAU THIERRY. "^ 
(May 31, 1918 to July 16, 1918) 

The Problem of Battle.. The German drives towards Amiens and later to 
Chateau Thierry had created a situation fraught with serious dangers to the Allies. 
The drive towards Amiens had shown that the days of trench warfare had about 
ended, that Infantry supplied with much artillery could break through a series of 
well organized trenches. After the Amiens drive had been stopped the 1st Division 
was preparing for its attack of May 28 resulting in the recapture of Cantigny. The 
2nd Division had received orders to move toward Montdidier and every one thought 
that it would back up and assist the 1st Division in taking back what the Germans 
had won in their Amiens drive. However, on May 27th the Germans started their 
Chateau Thierry drive and advanced some 33 miles in four days against the French. 
The situation became critical; a further advance west of Chateau Thierry would 
still more endanger Paris and would cause the abandonment by the Allies of the 
salient between the Amiens and the Chateau Thierry fronts. The need was evident. 
The Germans at Chateau Thierry must be stopped, and driven back if possible, and 
the 2nd Division was selected to do the work. 

The March to Battle. It was Decoration Day, May 30, 1918, and a more 
beautiful day was never seen in the 2nd Division area, 30 kilometers northwest of 
Paris. A holiday was declared, and the 2nd Division stopped its intensive training 
and spent the day at racing, running, jumping and swimming. Several days pre- 
vious, the Division had received maps of the British Front, the 1st Division having 
been there longer than usual, and naturally the 2nd Division expected to relieve 
the 1st Division. At 8:00 P. M. that day the 2nd Engineers got orders to be ready 
to move in three hours, but to go in another direction. Heavy packs were made, 
the wagons loaded, and the billets and stables cleaned. The companies fell In, 
stacked arms and unslung equipment; then they fell out again to get as much rest 
as possible. 

About 1:30 A. M., May 31st, 1918, orders came for the regiment to march about 
four kilometers to a highway where it would embuss in camions. Arriving there, 
the whole regiment found itself together for the first time since arrival in France. 
Word came that the trucks could not be expected before 8:00 or 9:00 A. M. and a 
hurry-up call was sent for the rolling kitchens, which had been left behind to 
follow with the wagon train. They arrived about 7:00 A. M. and the regiment 
received a meal that was the last real cooked meal for many days. 

About 10:00 A. M. the trucks arrived. They were little light French ones, 
driven by French and Chinese drivers. The regiment climbed on and started for 
* * * they knew not where. 

The men were packed rather tight and the sun kept getting hotter and hotter. 
The dust arose in great clouds and the men were soon covered with a thick grayish 
powder. The truck train headed towards Paris, which fact gave rise to all sorts 
of speculations. Civilians all along the route waved and shouted, and at every halt 
gave the men water, etc. 

We reached Meaux about dark, and had to stop for a while because a German 
bombing squadron was making itself obnoxious. The road was almost blockaded 
by truck loads of men and ammunition moving northward and by hundreds of 
refugees moving toward Paris. 



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The bombardment lasted only half an hour, and the trucks quickly moved 
forward once more. Arriving about 5:00 A. M. June 1st, at May-en-Multien, Seine- 
et-Marne, the regiment unloaded, the companies formed, and roll was called. Here 
it was discovered that several trucks had not arrived, so the order was given to fall 
out for a short time. The men made the most of their opportunity by washing in 
a couple of tiny springs and eating a portion of their reserve rations, and also 
filling their canteens. A little before 6:00 A. M., the regiment marched out cf 
town, and split into two battalions at the first cross' roads, both battalions arriving 
at Montreuil-aux-Lions, Aisne, shortly after noon. The men arrived tired but in 
very good condition, considering the hardships which they had endured. This was 
due mainly to frequent rests while on the march. 

The Officers of Headquarters of the Regiment and a small detail of enlisted 
men were billetted in Montreuil-aux-Lions and were among the first American 
troops to be stationed there. 

Camp was made in a field near town, but too late to make fires and cook 
another meal. However, the French soldiers had their kitchens with them, and 
they gave coffee and food to the men until their kettles were empty. 

The regiment arrived in the town of Montreuil-aux-Lions just at the time 
when the last of the civilian population was making a hasty departure, thinking 
that the enemy might continue his advance and capture the town. All homes were 
left unguarded, and very little furniture or other private property was carried 
away by the owners. In one building in particular a great quantity of wine was 
stored; but our men had no time to investigate and left it severely alone. 

Summary of Campaign. The first work of the 2nd Division was to stop the 
advancing Germans. A very thin French line was out in front and it remained 
there until the night of June 2-3. On June 2nd, the 2nd Division had established 
itself on the line. On June 4th, the Germans made their big attack, principally at 
Hill 142, and were repulsed. On June 6th, the Americans began attacking, 
principally because they were Americans, but partly because certain sections of the 
German line were troublesome and w'ould preferably be in our hands. These 
attacks continued day after day and the Germans launched several vigorous counter 
attacks; but by July 10th when the 2nd Division was relieved, it had fought and 
won the battles of Belleau Wood, Bouresches, Bois de la Marette and Vaux. It had 
forced back the whole German line about a mile and a half and had kept the 
Germans there. The work of the 2nd Division Engineers is given later more in 
detail; briefly, during these forty days, it had fought in the front line as Infantry 
and in off times had laid out, as engineers, and assisted in constructing, a heavily 
entrenched second line approximately on our position. Even if we had not beaten 
back the Germans, they would have been unable to break through this second line. 

The Repulse of the Germans. Before the first American attack our line ran 
south of Hill 142; through Lucy-le-Bocage, Triangle Farm, Le Thiolet to La Nouette 
Farm. The 4th (Marine) Brigade held the left, and the 3rd (Infantry) Brigade 
held the right. Theoretically, the 2nd Engineers was to be in division reserve at 
Montreuil-aux-Lions, but practically it did not stay there at all. Very soon the 
Division Commander decided to assign the 1st Battalion to help the 3rd Brigade 
and the 2nd Battalion to help the 4th Brigade. Also, theoretically, we were to be 
used principally as engineers to help in the work of consolidation but practically 
it was decided that they were needed more as Infantry and that their Engineering 
knowledge could be applied when possible. It is reported that one Infantry 



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Commander thought that engineers should dig standing up while Infantry fought 
lying down, but on trial it was found that the standing Engineers lasted about five 
minutes and the survivors lay down and began shooting. 

Company "A" advanced along the Paris-Metz Road in a line of combat groups, 
was supplied with entrenching tools at the Paris Farm, and continued to La 
Croisette Woods thence to La Loup Woods, arriving there about 3:00 A. M. June 2, 
1918. The company assisted the 1st Battalion of the 9th Infantry in preparing a 
position at that place, working at night, and resting in the nearby woods during 
the day. The company was divided into platoons, each working, cooking and camp 
ing independently in order to cover the front necessary with the least circulation. 
Capt. Spalding had his headquarters at Beaurepaire Farm and made it possible for 
the company to do the work for the 9th Infantry by scouring the community for 
tools and utensils, with the permission of the French Authorities. The company 
left La Loup Woods at 8:00 P. M. June 3, 1918. and arrived at La Croisette Woods 
about 4:00 A. M. June 4, 1918, after assisting the 1st Battalion of the 9th Infantry 
to consolidate positions just east of that place during the night. 

Company "B" rested with the balance of the 1st Battalion at Montreuil-aux- 
Lions the afternoon of June 1st. The men had eaten practically nothing since the 
little bread and coffee served the morning of the day before. They had just made 
fires and were about to cook a little bacon when the regiment received orders to 
move. At 4:00 P. M. the company resumed its march, proceeding in half -platoon 
columns through fields of wheat along the Paris-Metz road and taking entrenching 
tools from a dump at the Paris Farm. The company was to be attached to the 2n(? 
Battalion of the 9th Infantry, but the exact location of the battalion was not known. 
It was w^ell on towards morning before the destination was reached and the men 
arrived very tired and faint from the lack of food and sleep. Headquarters and 
the first platoon took position in a sunken road, running south from the Paris-Metz 
road at Le Thiolet. The 2nd platoon occupied the small wood to the right, on the 
road between La Croisette and La Tafournay Farm, while the fourth platoon was 
placed on the left in the woods immediately south of Paris-Metz road at Le Thiolei. 
The third platoon was divided among the other three. The mission of the company 
was to help fortify the positions of those units of the 9th Infantry to which it was 
attached and if necessary act in their support. In front of the 9th Infantry was a 
line of French outpos4;s. On the left of the 9th, nortli of the Paris-Metz Highway, 
were the Marines. The company's first night at the front was as quiet as any in its 
history, but the next day, the enemy having brought his artillery up, there wasj 
some shelling which increased in violence as time went on. We strengthened our 
fortifications; rifle pits were consolidated into trenches, machine gun emplacements* 
were built and barbed wire entanglements were constructed, wire fences being torn 
down to supply the wire. 

In these first days when the transportation of the regiment had not arrivea, 
it was almost impossible to obtain rations. Platoon commanders had to shift tne 
best way they could and very little food was available. 

Company "C," after leaving the trucks at May-en-Multion on June 1st, marched 
with the 1st battalion to camp near Montreuil-aux-Lions. The orders were for 
the company to report to Commanding Officer, 23rd Infantry, and do Engineer 
duty with that regiment. 

The Commanding Officer of Company "C" was appointed Engineer Officer of 
the 23rd Regiment of Infantry and the company was divided into four platoons. 



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The 1st and 4th were attached to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry, and the 2nd 
and 3rd to the 3rd Battalion of the same regiment. These battalions assisted in the 
repulse of the attack by the Germans. 

The 2nd Battalion was attached to the Marine Brigade and marched to Paris 
Farm where it drew tools. Acting upon instructions from the Brigade Commander 
to march to the line running roughly from Lucy-le-Bocage to Triangle Farm, and 
there to assist the Marines in defensive positions, the entire battalion moved for- 
ward in platoon column, each platoon being given a sector of the line. Due to 
darkness, the lack of maps, and the lack of information, the battalion arrived on the 
line with "D" and "E" Companies in the vicinity of Triangle Farm and "F" 
Company in front of Lucy-le-Bocage. 

Each platoon of Company "D" was assigned to a company of the 6th Marines. 
It was used in the firing line as Infantry when the men could not work a1 
consolidating positions. It was also in the line during the German attack of June 
2nd which was repulsed. It was relieved on the morning of June 5th at 3:00 A. M 
and marched to a reserve position south of Marigny where it remained in reserve 
until 10:00 P. M. on the evening of June 5th, 1918. On the night of the 5th it 
moved to the woods near La Vote du Chatel. On the morning of the 6th it moved 
to Hill 142 with Company "E" and part of Company "F" and assisted in Major 
Turrell's Battalion of the 5th Marines. When on June 8th the enemy launched 
a determined counter attack, which was directed against the Marine Brigade, 
"D" Company of the Engineers was in the line as Infantry and helped to repulse the 
Germans. 

Attacking and Digging. In the first attacks by our division, the Bois-de-Belleau 
and Bouresches were our main objectives. As a consequence, we find the 2nd 
Engineers are attached to the troops against these objectives and to the right and 
left of them. On June 6th, the day when our first attack was launched we find 
Company "C" goes with attackers to the right of Bouresches, later Company "A" 
goes to Bouresches and Company "B" to the southwest edge of Dois-de-Belleau; 
Companies "D," "E" and "F" over to the left of the line as far as Hill 142. From 
this day until the 2nd Division was relieved on July 10th, we find all or part of the 
2nd Engineers joining in every attack, and after the hottest fighting is over, 
retiring to the Position of Principal Defense, (described later), and working on it 
every night under shell and machine gun fire until called on to accompany another 
attack. 

Company "C" was the right company of Engineers in the attack of June 6th. 
Orders were received by Company "C" to go into action as the 4th wave, carrying 
intrenching tools in order to dig in when the objective was reached. As ordered, 
they went over as the 4th wave on June 6th; but casualties in all waves were so 
heavy that by the time they reached the front wave, no Infantry officers were left; 
so the Engineers with their remaining officers carried the line to its objective, until 
relieved by other Infantry that night. The front line, as it was then established, 
ran from Bois^de-Belleau to Triangle Farai and then through Bois de la Rochette. 
After being relieved from holding the front line Company "C" set to work on the 
Position of Principal Resistance, near Triangle Farm, remaining there strengthen- 
ing positions until June 18th when it was ordered to return to La Croissette Woods 
and rejoin the 1st Battalion of Engineers. It arrived at La Croisette Woods with- 
out mishap and worked on reserve positions until June 30th when it joined in the 
Vaux attack. 



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On the morning of June 6th. 1918, Company "A," then at La Croisette Woods, 
was ordered to proceed overland to the Bois de Bourbelin. a distance of about two 
kilometers. At 3.40 A. M. June 6th, when practically at its destination, the enemy 
shelled the road travelled, sending over seven shells, all of which burst very close 
to the company column, instantly killing one man and wounding three; one of the 
wounded died next day. The company immediately deployed into the woods and 
commenced digging shelters. The woods and immediate surrounding territory 
occupied by the company was heavily shelled by the enemy, and in the afternoon a 
great number of stray bullets of a machine gun barrage went through the woods. 
During the afternoon the company went out until 7:00 P. M. to dig trenches on the 
line held by the 2nd battalion of the 9th Infantry, when orders were received to 
proceed to Lucy-le-Bocage. 

At 8:30 P. M. June 6th, Companies "A" and "B," under the command of Major 
Fox, left the woods enroute for Lucy-le-Bocage, by way of Croisette Farm — Coupru, 
marching through heavy shell fire and gas to Lucy-le-Bocage. Upon arrival at 
Lucy-le-Bocage, further orders were received to march to Bouresches, which had 
just been taken. The column, with Company "A" in the lead, at once left Lucy-le- 
Bocage by way of the Lucy-Bouresches road. When the column was about two 
kilometers from Bouresches, the enemy commenced shelling the road with one- 
pounders and high explosive shells, but the column continued going forward and 
Company "A" entered Boufesches at 2:00 A. M. June 7, 1918, Company "B" leaving 
the road and entering the Bois-de-Belleau. 

Upon arrival in Bouresches, Company "A" separated into platoons, each platoon 
seeking the best shelter available, in caves, in back of buildings and walls, etc. The 
bombardment of the Germans continued all during the day and became so intense 
at times as to necessitate the shifting of the platoons to better positions of safety. 
The fourth platoon was forced to change position four times during the bombard- 
ment. 

At 10:30 P. M., working parties were sent out. The 1st Platoon, under 1st 
Lieutenant Wyche, barricaded the street in the center of the line, the 2nd Platoon 
under 1st Lieutenant Burton commenced improving a strong point and erecting 
machine gun emplacements and splinter proof shelters for same on the left flank, 
and twenty men of the 3rd Platoon under 2nd Lieutenant Woodle went out to 
improve positions on the extreme right flank, the rest of the platoon remaining in 
billets as reserves. The 4th Platoon under 2nd Lieutenant Booth engaged in con- 
structing machine gun emplacements in the center of the line. 

At about 12:30 A. M. June 8, 1918, the enemy attacked the town under cover of 
a heavy machine gun barrage. All work was immediately stopped, and the 
positions were occupied and held by both the Marines and Engineers against all 
enemy efforts to take them. In the town, all men not out with working parties 
were at once formed at the square and placed at the disposal of Captain Zane, 
U.S.M.C, Commanding Officer, and used by him in connection with his own men 
as outposts, reliefs and reinforcement parties and patrols. The German counter 
attack continued until about 2.30 A. M. June 8, 1918, when, completely beaten, the 
enemy was repelled and forced to withdraw to his old positions. Anticipating 
further attacks, additional men from the reserve in town were sent as reinforce- 
ments by Captain Spalding to the extreme right flank of the positions held by the 
Marines, bringing the total number of Engineers in the line up to 110, who remained 
there until withdrawal of the company from town after they were relieved by the 
Marines. The casualties were only seven men killed and wounded, which was very 



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light for the action in which the company participated. The town was shelled all 
through the following two days, but no further attempts were made to take it. 
At 1:25 A. M. June 10, Company Headquarters and the 2nd and 3rd platoons, 
followed at 2:30' A. M. by the 1st and 4th platoons, left Bouresches, arriving at 
La Croisette Wood at 3:30 A. M. and 5:00 A. M. respectively. Great difficulty was 
encountered in assembling the company prior to leaving the town owing to the 
heavy shell fire, but the move was accomplished with but one casualty, Pvt. 1st CI. 
Still being killed carrying a message of relief through the heavy barrage. Great 
pride and satisfaction is taken in the men for their coolness and bravery under fire 
and the ability to adapt themselves to conditions, a fact which was noticed by all 
officers in the town and comment passed by Major Holcomb, Commanding the 
Battalion of Marines'. 

On the night of June 11th, Company "A" began work on the Position of 
Principal Resistance which ran roughly from the village of Le Thiolet, southeast 
through the woods west of Bourbelin thence south through Tafournay Farm, joining 
the French position east of Farm la Nauette. The company worked on this position 
until June 30th. 

At 8:30 P. M. June 6th, Company "B" turned off from Company "A" going to 
Bouresches and skirted the southeast edge of Bois-de-Belleau. The Lucy-Bouresches 
road was under shell fire and Company "B" sustained its first casualty when 
Sergeant 1st Class Gore was severly wounded by a shell fragment. The company 
followed the line of woods, reaching a ravine and going along it until it touched 
with the Marines under whose guidance it occupied a position in Bois^de-Bellean 
about 2:30 A. M. June 7th. 

When the two companies left Lucy-le-Bocage, "B" Company was in single file 
at five pace intervals, and in the darkness a man of the 3rd platoon lost contact 
with the man ahead of him and instead of turning to the right towards Bouresches, 
continued straight on so that a portion of the 3rd platoon and all of the 4th found 
themselves separated from the rest of the company at the outer edge of town. The 
Marines had advanced two hours before and the Engineers took shelter in their 
jumping off trenches which were at the edge of the town and were being heavily 
shelled. They remained in these trenches until a guide sent back by Captain 
Dederer was found at the crosst-roads. The detachment was then marched on 
toward Bouresches, but as it did not encounter the other guide left by Captain 
Dederer where the company turned off from the road, it marched all the way to 
Bouresches. The Germans were shelling this whole area over which the Marines 
had advanced but a short time before, putting over both high explosive and gas. 
When the detachment reached Bouresches it had had two men killed and seven 
wounded. The detachment commander put his men at the disposal of the Marine 
commander of the town. There being a large number of wounded and no means 
of evacuation. Corporal Wilkinson went for an ambulance and succeeded in 
obtaining one. In the meantime liaison had been established in Bois-de-Belleau 
with company and battalion P. Cs. and orders were received to join the company 
in Bois-de-Belleau at dark. So, that evening, the detachment started following the 
ravine that leads from Bouresches towards the Bois-de-Belleau. It was a very dark 
night and the ravine was obstructed with boulders and tangled underbrush; a 
sergeant and several men arriving at a fork in the ravine turned in the wrong 
direction, and came unexpectedly upon three Germans on guard at a culvert. The 
men left the ravine and took cover in the nearest woods. For three days these 
men, their retreat cut off, wandered behind the German lines, frequently engaging 
enemy patrols, and having experiences very remarkable, but finally most of them 



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returned safely to their company. Meanwhile, the remainder of the detachment 
took the fork in the ravine and reached the company's position about midnight 
of June 7th. 

In Bois-de-Belleau, early in the morning of June 7th, the company dug two- 
men shelter pits in three lines, got a short rest and received rations of French 
bread, syrup, raisins and meat. The Engineers occupied a position in support of 
the Marines. All day long the woods were subjected to artillery, machine gun, 
and trench mortar fire. At evening the Marines were withdrawn from their 
position in front of the Engineers. At about 12:30 A. M. June 8th, simultaneously 
with his counter attack on Bouresches, the enemy opened up on our positions in 
the Bois-de-Belleau with an intense mortar and machine gun barrage, but his 
attack was not seriously pushed here. During the barrage. Company "B" lost 6 
men killed and 3 wounded. At 4:30 A. M. the company was ordered to the ravine 
at the foot of the hill. At dawn, the next morning, the Marines again attacked, 
the 1st platoon under Lieutenant Smith following in support, and the 2nd under 
Lieutenant Gregory being used as flank patrols. Later, the 4th platoon joined the 
1st, the 3rd remained as reserve in the ravine. The attack was not successful and 
that afternoon the company was required to dig-in in a new position. On the night 
of June 8th, the company was withdrawn from the Bois-de-Belleau, and marching 
all night was bivouaced in a woods near Marigny where it rested all day. At 10:00 
P. M. the night of June 9th, 1918, the company marched to La Croisette Woods, 
digging in the same night. Prom June 10th to July 7th, inclusive, the company 
remained camped in this woods, sleeping during the day and going out each night 
to dig trenches or to put up wire and other work on the Position of Principal 
Resistance. 

The 2nd Battalion was engaged in the attack on Hill 142 of June 6th and "D" 
and "F" Companies under Major Snow joined in the battle in Belleau Woods on 
June 11th. The following sketch of the activities of Company "D" in this action is 
typical of the 2nd Battalion. Company "E" was engaged in consolidating positions 
near Montreuil-aux-Lions during the Belleau Woods fight. 

At 8:00 P. M. June 5th, we were ordered to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. 
We were in a reserve position that night and the next day we moved up to support. 
The company was split up in details, for rations, ammunition, wounded, burying 
German dead and on the night of June 7th took up an alert position. On the 
morning of the 8th we covered the flanks during the attack by the Marines, and 
immediately afterwards were relieved and withdrew to the woods north of 
Montreuil and established camp. The kitchen had been brought up and we got our 
first cup of hot coffee and rested until the morning of June 11th, when we received 
orders to be ready to get into trucks by 11:00 A. M. We got in and went down 
the road under direct observation to Maison Blanche where we got out and marched 
to Lucy-le-Bocage and were issued picks and shovels. We then proceeded to Lieut.- 
Col. Wise's P. C. where the company was divided up and each platoon assigned to 
a company of Marines, during the German counter attack on the evening of June 
the 11th. On the 12th, things were quieter but in the afternoon things began to 
happen. The Germans laid down a bombardment, using everything they had. It is 
estimated that there were 80,000 shells in less than four hours. How any man could 
come through alive was a mystery. The barrage lifted andi we went over. During 
the barrage there was a supposed French aeroplane hovering over our position. 
After awhile it dropped five bombs on us and flew to the German lines. On the 
13th, it was quieter with the exception of local engagements; and we used the time 
in straightening out certain parts of the line. On the morning of the 14th, the 



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Germans shelled us with gas, using a great variety of poison. We were relieved 
on the morning of the 14th and went back to our former camp. There had been 
quite a number of casualties, 11 men were wounded or killed since the 1st of June 
and some 40 or 50 gassed; 20 or 30 went to the hospital from sheer exhaustion. 
We had only 30 men for duty on the night of June the 16th when we started to 
organize the Position of Principal Resistance. 

The Second Line of Deience. During all the time from June 2nd to July 10th, 
the Engineers were working on trenches in the front line or farther back. First 
it was necessary to consolidate the front line; later, a strong second position was 
constructed. 

From June 2nd to 7th, inclusive, the 4th Brigade held a general line beginning 
at a point about a kilometer north of Champillon, thence in a southeasterly 
direction passing through the wood north of Lucy-le-Bocage to Triangle Farm. The 
task assigned to the 2nd Battalion of Engineers was to entrench and consolidate 
this position; this work was carried on with great difficulty under heavy shell fire, 
and on occasions was interrupted, as detachments of Engineers were called upon 
to go forward as Infantry in support of attacking parties of Marines, and again 
were sometimes called upon to defend against enemy attacks the positions they 
were fortifying. Thus, during these days of strenuous work and fighting, both 
officers and men of the Engineers found occasions to be thankful that their training 
in infantry tactics in open warfare had not been neglected. 

By June 8th the lines held by our troops had become stabilized to such an 
extent that definite plans for the organization of the terrain could be planned, and 
the work thereon systematized. Col. F. B. Wilby was sent down from General 
Headquarters. These lines of defence were designated "A," "B" and "C," in order 
from rear to front. The Engineers on June 7th were ordered back into the 
Divisional Reserve and under direction of the Division Engineer were assigned the 
task of organizing and constructing Position "B." Working parties of Infantry 
from the Division reserve were also placed at the disposal of the Division Engineer 
for this work. The 1st Battalion dug shelters and established itself in Bois de 
la Croisette as a base to work from; the 2nd Battalion did the same in Bois de 
Gros Jean and worked from there. 

One Engineer Officer was attached to each Brigade to give technical advice 
and assistance in the construction of Position "C" or the front line position. Work 
on this position was carried out by the Infantry units occupying the line. 

At 5:00 P. M. on June 11th, just at the time when the Battalion Commanders 
had completed the reconnaissance of Position "B," and when about to begin work. 
Companies "D" and "F" were ordered to report to the 4th Brigade for duty with 
that Brigade. This action was taken in view of the fact that an enemy attack was 
expected. As already described, these companies were placed in front line positions, 
in support of the Marine units holding that line and were used as Infantry until 
June 14th, when they were again withdrawn to the Division Reserve. 

This action seriously delayed the work of the 2nd Battalion, not only because 
of the time lost, but because both companies were subjected to terrific fire and 
suffered serious casualties, and the men when withdrawn were in a state of 
exhaustion and physically unfit to properly carry on their work for several days 
after this action as Infantry. 

The work done on position "B" consisted mainly of organizing platoon "Groupes 
de Combat," or elements of firing trench and machine gun positions, located in such 



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a way as to be self-supporting and to afford a flanking fire covering the whole 
front. These Groupes de Combal were echeloned in depth in such a manner as to 
form a support line, Groupes de Combat being located in rear so as to flank the 
Groupes de Combat forming the front of the position, with the object of preventing 
enemy infiltration. 

Barbed wire entanglements were constructed. On account of the scarcity of 
material, these entanglement were made simple in their nature and usually con- 
sisted of a single row of double apron wire. An attempt was made to locate 
machine guns so that all wire entanglements would be enfiladed. 

All Engineer material for this work was obtained from the French Army Corps, 
and difficulty was experienced in getting material in sufficient quantity. Barbed 
wire and sand bags were the only items obtained in any quantity. 

Tools and material were supplied by the Division Engineer to the Infantry 
Brigade to carry out this work. At times, small details of Engineers constructed 
special works, such as splinter proof shelters for Infantry Brigades and Regimental 
Command Posts. 

During the later part of the month of June, a readjustment of the lines was 
effected. The first position was then divided into three Zones, termed Zone of 
Advance Posts, Zone of principal Resistance and the Zone of Reserves. Position 
"B" with certain minor changes constituted the Zone of Principal Resistance. Work 
on Field Fortifications of this position was continued throughout the month of 
June and until July 7th, when both Battalions were relieved by the 101st Engineers 
of the 26th Division. 

After starting on this Zone of Principal Resistance, the rolling kitchens were 
brought up, and the men lived in fairly comfortable circumstances compared to 
their first few days at the front. The work was all in the vicinity of the enemy, 
and was about evenly divided between work in the open and work in the woods. 
The operations under cover of the woods could be carried on in the day time, but the 
going to and from work usually necessitated the crossing of open places, so all 
travel to and from work, as well as the work in the open, had to be at night. 
This made it necessary in doing day work to have breakfast at about 2:30 A. M. 
in order to start in time to safely reach cover from enemy observation before day- 
light, and for the same reason it was impossible to return to camp before 10:00 
P. M., thus making a very long day for men working seven days a week. 

All work was greatly interfered with by enemy artillery fire, both high 
explosive and gas. At times work was completely stopped on account of heavy 
concentration of mustard gas. The men were under considerable strain during 
our stay at this place, as they were under an intermittent shell fire both at work 
and at camp. 

The Camouflage Detachment of the 2nd Engineers, was under command of 
Captain St. Gaudens, and worked principally with the artillery during the battle. 
The following is a report submitted by him on the operation of this Detachment: 

The 2nd Division having established its Headquarters at Montreuil-aux- 
Lions on June 1st, requisitions were sent through military channels for 
camouflage material, on June 2n.d, and camouflage work began on batteries 
at once. Owing to the nature of the terrain, the constant lack of material, 
and constant shifting of batteries, virtually all camouflage efforts have been 
confined to the Artillery. For the first ten days, the open warfare, the fact 
that the batteries were constantly moving and that the Germans had neither 



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proper aeroplane service nor the Artillery to do counter battery work, made 
the camouflage situation a very simple one. But as the lines became more 
stable, and the Boche gaining the supremacy of the air obtained both ex- 
cellent photographs and good balloon observation, the situation took on a 
more serious aspect. 

The difficulty of the situation was further intensified by the extreme 
slowness of the arrival of Camouflage materials. The most vital portions 
of the requisitions of June 2nd, 9th, 13th, 18th and 20th were not filled 
throughout the month. This meant that camouflage consisted of a constant 
series of reconnaissance for positions affording good natural cover and 
frequent shifts of batteries where proper artificial cover could not be obtained. 
Camouflage material, to be of value, must be installed at the earliest possible 
moment, a condition which did not prevail in this region. It is suggested 
that some other means of obtaining camouflage material more rapidly than 
the present regulation channels be devised. 

The camouflage personnel throughout the month consisted of one officer 
and about thirty men. This proved ample to meet the needs of the situation 
within the Division. The men were distributed so as to allow one man to 
remain in charge of each battery and one sergeant to remain in charge of 
each regiment. Had the material been ample to meet the situation, there 
would have been no difficulty in maintaining the proper camouflage of the 
batteries. 

The question of camouflage discipline is one that has not yet been 
adequately solved within the Division. The severe lessons taught by German 
Artillery where camouflage principles have been violated have impressed the 
present personnel to some extent, but until the vital need of circulation has 
been taught to men as persistently as gas drill is taught, it is quite certain 
that numbers of lives will be sacrificed through perfectly useless carelessness. 

The camouflage situation within the Division at the end of the month, 
therefore, was good within the limits imposed by the lack of long time 
insistance on camouflage discipline. With the arrival of material and with 
another month of persistent education given by both the camouflage personnel 
and the German Artillery, the division should be considered in excellent 
shape, from a camouflage point of review. 

(Signed) Homer Saint Gaudens, 
Capt. Engrs. N.A. 

By June 28th, things had become somewhat quiet along the front; the 
Artillery fire was no longer a continuous roll; the Infantry slept more or lesa 
regularly. So, for fear that the enemy might also sleep more or less regularly and 
lose his fear of the 2n'd Division, it was decided to wake him up again by taking 
some more of his line away from him. Vaux and Hill 204 were just then giving us 
the most trouble; so arrangements were made with the French to take Hill 204 and 
the 2nd Division was to take Vaux and the line to the northwest. Two battalions 
were detailed for the work, one from the 9th Infantry to take Vaux, one from the 
23rd to take the line to the northwest of Vaux: Company "A" of the 2nd Engineers 
was attached to the battalion from the 9th to help in the attack and consolidate 
the position, Company "C" was similarly attached to the battalion from the 23rd 
Infantry. 



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In taking up the position at the jumping off place, Captain Spalding, with 
Company "A," stopped in the village of Monneaux with his headquarters in order 
to give some final instructions to the platoon commanders and the leaders as they 
filed by to take up their positions. Before the last platoon had passed, a shell 
struck in the little group, killing or wounding every man but one. Captain 
Spalding was wounded severely in the right leg and died in the hospital at 7:00 
A. M. the following morning. The company went into battle a few minutes later 
without the captain or headquarters, and without the fourth platoon having re- 
ceived final instructions, this platoon being commanded by a sergeant first class 
who was later awarded the D. S. C. for his conspicuous bravery in this action. 
The company was subjected to considerable indirect fire while awaiting the zero 
hour, but our entrance into the village was accomplished with very slight losses 
as our artillery had compelled the enemy in VAUX to seek shelter in the cellars and 
the enemy shelled only the western edge of the village. In assisting the 9th 
Infantry to "clean up" the vijlage, and hold positions along the railroad Just north 
of there, we found a number of German machine guns and plenty or ammunition 
for same, but the men had- not been instructed in the use of these weapons; hence 
they could not use them in defending the village during the next few days. The 
company assisted the 9th Infantry in consolidating positions on the outskirts and 
in the village of Vaux. These were made fairly strong, but due to the fact that 
the French had failed to take Hill 204, our right flank was menaced from that 
position and our general position was not strong. Two platoons were held in the 
front line, and two acting as reserve were occupied in clearing communication to 
the rear, fortifying supporting positions, carrying ammunition and caring for the 
dead and wounded. About 10:00 P. M. on July 4th, the 2nd and 3rd platoons 
returned to camp in La Crolsette Woods, reaching the area about midnight, leaving 
the 1st and 4th platoons to finish some work on consolidation. These latter 
platoons reached camp in La Croisette Woods the following night about 11:30 P. M. 

Company "C" left its camp at Bois de la Croisette on June 3rd, and joined the 
battalion from the 23rd Infantry at the jumping off place. On the evening of July 
1st, the Infantry went over the top and the Engineers rested at the jumping off 
place until word was sent back that the objective had been reached, firteen minutes 
after the attack started. The Engineers then set out and dug them in before 
morning and returned immediately to Bois de Marette. The next day, the company 
returned to its old camp at La Croisette Woods and continued work on the reserve 
positions and rested there. 

On July 4th, Col. W. A. Mitchell arrived to relieve Colonel Mclndoe of command 
of the regiment, as Colonel Mclndoe had been selected for Corps Engineer of the 
IV Corps. Colonel Mitchell was a first honor graduate of West Point and had 
spent four years there as instructor and Assistant Professor in Military Engineering 
and the Art of War. He was also very fortunate in that he had recently completed 
the courses at Fort Leavenworth in the Line and Staff classes. 

Colonel Mclndoe relinquished command of the regiment on July 6th and left 
the same day to take up his duties with the IV Corps. He was later promoted to 
the grade of Brigadier General as result of recommendation by the Commanding 
General of the 2nd Division for his excellent work while commanding the 2nd 
Engineers. General Mclndoe was then placed in charge of the Department of 
Military Engineering and Engineering Supplies and remained on that work until 
ordered to return to the United States. While en route to the Rhine on an in- 
spection trip preparatory to his return to the United States, General Mclndoe was 



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suddenly taken ill and on February 6th, 1919, died at Neufchateau of pneumonia. 
Thus passed away our first regimental commander. His death was felt personally 
by all of his men; many had been in close contact with him and all had learned to 
admire him for his personal qualities and his unusual ability. 

Resting. On July 8th-10th, the 2n-d Division was relieved by the 26th Division. 
The 2nd Engineers camped in woods southwest of Montreuil-aux-Lions and bathed, 
refitted, drilled and did a little work on the corps defence line until it left on 
July 16th for its share in the Soissons battle. 



MEN SPECIALLY DISTINGUISHED 
SEE APPENDIX No. 2. 



LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD MAY 30 TO JULY 16, 191g. 



Morning Report of May 31, 1918 

Loss by transfer, evacuations, etc 

Gain by transfer, replacements, etc 
Morning Report of July 16, 1918 



Officers 



54 
36 
31 
49 



Enlisted Men 



1542 


1596 


559 


595 


655 


686 


1638 


1687 



Total 



Comments. In the matter of supplies, this campaign showed that larger 
quantities of supplies of picks and shovels would be needed. Very few ever were 
recovered after once being issued to troops; they used and left them; some kept 
them and carried them to other battles. Platoon leadership was found to bf" 
especially important, and henceforward initiative was especially cultivated. 

The 2nd Engineers was used very often as infantry. This seemed unavoidable 
in this battle. After many fights, practically every one thought that each company 
should have some automatic rifles as part of its equipment; also many officers 
maintained that each platoon should be armed with and be drilled in the use of 
Machine Guns. After three or four more campaigns, opinions changed and now 
it is not believed that machine guns should form part of the equipment of an 
engineer sapper regiment, as it would simply form a temptation to use the engineers 
as Infantry in cases where there was no emergency and thus take them from their 
logical- engineer work. However, opinions are nearly unanimous that each engineer 
company should have automatic rifles. 

Although there can be no criticism of the use of engineers as infantry in 
emergency, this battle showedi that the policy of assigning engineers to infantry 
brigades or regiments should be avoided. To the Division Staff, engineers are 
specially trained men wlio can fight as infantry, but to an infantry brigade or 
regimental commander, engineers reporting to him represent only an additional 
force of infantry and he generally uses them immediately as such. This battle 
showed, and it was promptly adopted as a policy in the 2nd Division, that the 
engineers must be kept under the direct control of the Division Commander; that 
they sliould be kept generally on engineering work under his control; that they 
should never be attached to infantry brigades or regiments except for a specific task: 
as engineers or even as infantry; and that they must be returned to the direct con- 
trol of the Division Commander immediately upon completion of the specific task to 
which they have been assigned. 



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CHAPTER III 

SOISSONS 
(July 17, 1918 to July 30, 1918) 

Before July 16th Marshal Foch decided that he was sufficiently strong to make 
an attack on the Germans. The military situation was such that this attack must 
evidently come from the direction of the Compiegne Forest. This was evidently 
the case because any reserves available to the French must necessarily have been 
located in this forest, as this was a strategic position from which he could attack 
in the flank or more quickly place troops in front and stop any advance by the 
Germans in the direction of Amiens from Peronne or in the direction of Paris from 
Chateau-Thierry. Having decided to attack, Marshal Foch concluded that it was 
better to attack from the west and cut off the salient formed by the drive on 
Chateau-Thierry rather than to attack from the south and cut off the salient 
formed by the drive on Amiens. He decided to drive in the general direction of 
Soissons, and selected for the troops at the apex of the drive the 1st and 2nd 
American Divisions and the 1st French Moroccan Division. 

The 2nd Engineers at 1:00 A. M., on July 16th, received orders to be ready to 
march. The men rolled their packs in the rain and stood ready to move until 4:00 
A. M., at which time definite orders were received that they would take trucks at 
5:00 P. M. at Montreuil-aux-Lions. The regiment was on the ground at 5:00 P. M., 
but the trucks were not available until 10:00 P. M. No orders whatever were 
received, as to destination, but those of the regiment who had taken the other truck 
ride before the Chateau-Thierry battle were fully aware that troops were not hauled 
around by trucks on pleasure trips. We did not know then that we were one of 
the three Divisions that on the 18th of July would strike the vital blow south of 
Soissons, that would electrify the world and turn the tide of the great war. 

Colonel Mitchell at 6:00 P. M. decided that he would go ahead of the regiment 
and started forward in his automobile. After following directions during practically 
all of the night by French guides stationed at road crossings all along the route, 
he came to the end at 5:00 A. M. and was told that there was where he stopped. 
Seeing no place to stop, he continued to Taille Fontaine and there found the 
orders to the effect that the 2nd Division was part of the 3rd Corps, that an attack 
would take place next day and that he would command the division reserve 
consisting of the 2nd Engineers and the 4th Machine Gun Battalion. After con- 
siderable rushing around, he finally secured four maps of the terrain, and these 
were the only maps available for the entire Engineer regiment during this famous 
battle. Meanwhile, the regiment had gotten on the trucks and was directed onward 
by the same French guides until at 2:00 P. M., July 17th, it debussed near 
Retheuil and started for its camp. All of the regimental staff was busy during the 
remainder of the day in getting up ammunition and hurrying the regiment forward 
to its position which was a cross-roads called Vente Cagneau. However, the roads 
were so badly congested and the rain had rendered them so muddy that it was not 
possible to get the companies into position. They did not reach there by dark, 
and were so much confused by the various cross roads and illegible signs that, after 
several hours marching they camped after midnight in the woods about a mile 
from their proper camp. The artillery was in position before the movement of the 
rest of the division commenced, so it had no trouble. The Infantry and Marines 
had moved in the first camions and, except two companies of the 5th Machine Gun 
Battalion were practically in position; the 4th Machine Gun Battalion moved among 
the last and it had to camp for the night in the woods, not in its assigned position. 



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The artillery opened at 4:35 A. M., July 18th, and the Infantry and Marines 
moved forward. At 5:30 A. M. the first Engineers troops began to arrive at their 
proper camp and all had arrived by about 9:00 A. M. The first three companies 
intrenched on arrival. At 6:00 A. M. a division staff officer arrived with orders 
for the 4th Machine Gun Battalion to report to the 5th Marines to take the place 
of two of the Machine Gun Companies which had not arrived. This order could not 
then be carried out as it was 6:32 A. M. before the 4th Machine Gun Battalion 
arrived, and even then their guns had not arrived. However, they soon came up 
and at 7:32 A. M. the Regimental Commander sent the battalion with guns ahead, 
and sent a message to that effect to the Division Chief of Staff. At 10:23 A. M. 
the 2nd Engineers received orders to go to Verte Feuille Farm; at 10:45 A. M. it 
started; at 12:20 P. M. it arrived. The Regimental Commander sent a message to 
the Division Chief of Staff notifying him of his arrival, and while waiting, started 
two companies to clearing the roads which were in very bad shape because of fallen 
trees and shell holes. At about 4:50 P. M. the 2nd Engineers received written 
orders to proceed to the ravine east of Vauxcastille, as Division Reserve. The Chief 
of Staff explained the situation, and told Colonel Mitchell that it might be necessary 
for him to use his own judgment after arriving there, because messages were not 
being properly delivered at their destinations. 

The working companies were called in and the entire regiment arrived at 
Vauxcastille at about 8 : 30 P. M. by marching partly over the fields and partly over 
the roads. At this time some ration details arrived, which had been sent out in 
the morning, and most of the men were given some rations. At 9:00 P. M. Major 
Zane of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion arrived accompanied by his adjutant, and 
stated that his two companies were in the fight. Colonel Mitchell agreed with 
Major Zane that he should establish his Post of Command in this ravine for the 
present, and the next day Colonel Mitchell received a message from him showing 
that he was still at that point picking up stragglers and using all efforts to send 
men forward. 

At 9:20 P. M. the Regimental Commander had received no instructions and had 
learned that Vierzy had just been taken, so he ordered the regiment to go forward 
to the firing line to consolidate the positions or to help the Infantry, as his men 
were fairly fresh and the Infantry was all tired out. Every engineer had been 
carrying, since he left Montreuil, a large and heavy intrenching tool, in addition 
to his regular equipment, and they were prepared for this movement. The two 
battalions were sent over the hill through the wheat fields in line of platoon 
columns and a message was sent to the Chief of Staff telling him what had been 
done. The food and tool wagons were ordered to this ravine about the same time 
that the engineers went forward from it, and regimental headquarters was moved 
to Vierzy, arriving there at 10:00 P. M. Three truck loads of tools were also 
ordered to Vierzy and arrived at 10:30 P. M. 

At 12:10 A. M. on July 19th the Regimental Commander found the Commanding 
General of the 3rd Brigade at his headquarters and took charge of his Brigade from 
12:30 A. M. until 2:30 A. M., during his absence at Division Headquarters. During 
this time, two machine gun companies reported for orders and were placed in the 
eastern entrance of Vierzy, with orders to be prepared to defend the town but also 
with orders to rest as much as possible. One of the trucks unloaded its supplies 
in Vierzy and was sent back to Verte Feuille Farm to get a load of German wire 
which had been found there. At about 5:30 A. M. Division Field Order No. 16 was 
received, directing the 1st Battalion of 2nd Engineers to report to the 6th Marines 
as reserve in their attack, Lieut.-Col. Brown to command the 1st Battalion. Lieut. 



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Col. Brown having been sent back to bring up tools and the rolling kitchens and 
water carts, Major Fox was given the necessary orders. Lieut. -Col. Brown returned 
about 6:30 A. M. and was sent cut to take command. As both Engineer battalions 
were already in line with, and in support of, the Infantry, the Regimental Com- 
mander sent a message to the Chief of Staff suggesting that the 1st Battalion be 
relieved from this duty, but was told that the orders would not be changed. 

However, there was no difficulty, as it soon appeared that only one company 
had been committed to the fight and it was entirely practicable to withdraw the 
battalions from the lines, as the 1st Battalion was in support of the 23rd Infantrj', 
having dug its own trenches and the 2nd Battalion was in line with, and support of 
the 9th Infantry, having dug its own trenches and those of the 9th Infantry. 
During all of this day, the two engineers battalions were actively in the fight. 
Meanwhile, regimental headquarters was very useful. The regimental surgeon 
established a dressing station at Vierzy and the regimental headquarters established 
a cooking station with some supplies which were found in Vierzy, having been left 
there by some Quartermaster wagon which unloaded at that point. It is estimated 
that at the Dressing Station at least 1200 patients were treated, and that probably 
1200 wounded going back and also 500 men going forward were given coffee and 
bread and some potatoes. As the situation was developing favorably, permission 
was obtained from the Brigade Commander to unload a truck of tools at the 
eastern entrance of Vierzy, so that the truck could evacuate patients, in order to 
prevent congestion at the dressing station. This was risky business as the trucks 
might be needed, but it had to be done, as the field hospitals seemed unable to 
send any ambulances to Vierzy so that patients could be evacuated and about 300 
patients were gathered there at this dressing station at one time, probably 100 
of whom were exposed to shell fire. 

At 5:00 P. M. July 19, 1918, word was received that the regiment would 
entrench where it was. The Commanding Officer prepared the order to consolidate 
the position. A copy of this order is given to show the form of an engineer 
field order: 

Order No. 6 " 2nd Engineers, 

Map: Oulchy-le-Chateau, 1/20,000 19 July 1918, 5:00 P. M. 

1. Our troops on right and left have now caught up to this Division. 
It is thought that the woods north of TIGNY are in our possession, but that 
TIGNY itself has not yet been captured. Attack ceases for the present and 
position now held will be consolidated tonight. 

2. The 2nd Engineers will advance at dark to the front line and con- 
solidate the positions in connection with the troops on the firing line, and 
remain in front line until relieved. 

3. (a) The 1st Battalion will consolidate the line from the connection 
with the troops on our right to an east and west line through the north 
edge of the woods north of TIGNY. Two runners will be sent to Regimental 
Headquarters upon receipt of this order to guide chow, water and tool wagons 
to positions assigned to paragraph 4. 

(b) The 2nd Battalion will consolidate the line from an east and wesi 
line through the north edge of the woods north of TIGNY to the connection 
with the troops on our left. Two runners will be sent to Regimental Head- 
quarters upon receipt of this order to guide chow, water and tool wagons to 
positions assigned in paragraph 4. 



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(x) Trenches will be dug first; wire will be strung if time is available. 

(y) Machine gunners will dig their own emplacements, and Infantry 
and Marines will dig their own trenches as much as possible. 

(z) Special attention will be given to camouflaging the position, as it 
is much exposed. 

4. (a) Chow and water wagons will leave camp at 8:30 P. M. and go to 
the front. Those for the 1st Battalion will go to the crossroads 1,100 meters 
west of TIGNY; those for the 2nd Battalion will go to double crossroads 
1,000 meters west of LA NABERIE and distribute to details which will be 
sent from the companies without stopping work. 

(b) Horse and motor drawn wagons will deposit tools, especially picks, 
shovels, and barbed wire near these two places. These tools can be taken 
by anyone without receipt. 

(c) Camouflage material will be sent, if any is available, but very 
little need be expected. 

5. Messages to VIERZY. 
Copy to Division Commander 

W. A. MITCHELL 

Colonel, 2nd Engineers 
Division Engineer. 
1 inclosure (map) 
C. O. 3rd Brigade 
4th Brigade 
1st Bn. 2nd Engineers (who will confer with C. 0. of 

his half of the line) 
2nd Bn. 2nd Engineers ditto 

Engineer Train 
Regimental Field Train. 
Execution of the above order was suspended, because at 7:45 P. M. word was 
received that the regiment might be pulled out of line that night. At 11:40 P. M. 
on July 19th, order was received to pull the regiment out of the line. At 12:01 A. M. 
on July 20th, the order was issued, but the runner went astray and it was nearly 
2:00 A. M. before the two battalions left their trenches. They returned over the 
wheat fields in the same formation in which they went forward, that is, in line 
of platoon columns. All started promptly except Company "A" which was in the 
firing line and did not start until about 6:00 A. M. At 4:00 A. M. Regimental 
Headquarters left Vierzy and at 10:00 the whole regiment was assembled in the 
old camp in the woods at Vente Cagneau near Puisseux. On July 20th, the regiment 
was withdrawn from this sector, and it moved by marching to Monthyon, near 
Meaux, arriving there July 26, making stops enroute as follows; Near crossroads 
Maison Neuve, July 20; in woods south of Taillefontaine, July 21-23; in the town 
of Villers-St. Genest, July 24, 25 and 26. The regiment remained at Monthyon until 
July 30, during which period it took a bath in the Marne River, the first real bath 
since June 1st. New clothes were received and distributed and we actually rested for 
four days. The regiment on July 30 proceeded by marching to St. Mard, near 
Damartin, where it entrained for its destination at Champigneulles, near Nancy, 
on July 31 and August 1. 

MEN SPECIALLY DISTINGUISHED 
SEE APPENDIX No. 2. 



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LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD JULY 16 TO 

JULY 30, 1918. 





Officers 


Enlisted Men 


Total 


Morning Report of July 17 


49 
10 
15 
54 


1638 

254 

92 

1476 


1687 


Losses by transfer, evacuation, etc 

Gains by transfer, replacements, etc 

Morning Report of July 30l 


264 

107 

1530 



SUMMARY OF RESULTS 

The campaign at Sodssons was short and strenuous. There was very little 
time for special Engineer work, but it is felt that the regiment justified its 
presence as Engineers and its work as Infanti^y. The following is a brief sum- 
mary of results accomplished. 

(a) The road was cleared of trees where this clearing was necessary, 
about two miles of its length. Shell holes were filled and the road was rendered 
passable. This was done without orders and while in position as Division Reserve, 
but if it had not been done it would have been impossible to bring up ammunition. 
to evacuate the wounded, or to bring up supplies. 

(b) The Regimental Headquarters kitchen fed about 1700 men. 

(c) Regimental Headquarters Medical Department treated about 1200 pa- 
tients, although the wounded of the regiment amounted to only one-sixth of 
this number. 

(d) Tools were unloaded' and placed in position where they could be 
obtained by the Infantry. 

(e) The map of the terrain was copied; and maps would have been issued 
if we had stayed longer in the battle. This was very important because very 
few maps could be obtained from the French. 

(f) The regiment went into the front line to consolidate the position. 
It actually dug the trenches for the 9th Infantry and dug its own trenches back 
of the 23rd and 9th infantry. 

(g) During all of July 19th, the regiment held a position in the fighting 
line and in the supports along with the infantry, and on the right formed the 
support of the advancing troops and advanced a short distance in the attack, 
stopping only when the attack of the 6th Marines was stopped. 

Comments. All things considered, it is believed that the Division orders 
fitted the situation for engineers as well as could have been expected in view 
of the understanding of the military situation. This was the first time that 
sustained attack had actually been made by American and French troops. The 
conditions were unusual and it was believed that the Engineers should be in 
the Division Reserve. 

The use of the regiment as Infantry in the evening of July 18 and all of 
July 19 seemed necessary. The regiment was put into the fight by the Regimental 
Commander and acted as Engineers and as Infantry. 

Its value as Engineers is proven by the fact that it actually dug the trenches 
for the 9th Infantry; in fact the 9th Infantry was so tired that it did not dig its 
own trenches. The next morning, a very heavy shell and machine gun fire was 
practically continuous on the 9th Infantry and it might have been almost 
annihilated if proper trenches had not been dug for it. The use of the 2nd 
Engineers as Infantry on the day of July 19 is also considered proper. The 



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regiment was used as a whole and was not frittered away in useless detachments. 
Actually it took positions in the line and behind the line on the left, and behind 
the line on the right. The Engineer officers who were in the fight on the left 
believed' that the 2nd Battalion, which was the battalion on the left, actually averted 
what might have been a serious disaster. The Commanding Officer of the 9th 
Infantry stated in a lecture at Langres that he had less than 750 men available on 
the left, but he was holding on to his position. He actually received as reinforce- 
ments a number of Engineers^ practically equal to the number of men available from 
his regiment. The next morning the Germans started an attack around and in the 
rear of the left of the 9th Infantry, such an attack being feasible because the 
Moroccan Division to the left of the 2nd Division was not up to the 2nd Division 
and the Germans tried to slip into the gap between the Moroccan and the 2nd 
Division. However, when the Germans discovered the Engineers in support and 
saw the 6th Marines coming up they retreated in disorder, leaving machine guns 
in the fields in prolongation of the 9th Infantry line. 

Colonel Mitchell might be criticised for ordering the Division Reserve into the 
battle without waiting for instructions! from the Division Commander, but it is 
certain that the regiment had to be moved forward at once in order to take 
advantage of the darkness for fortifying the positions. It was a rule in the 2nd 
Division that initiative and independence in action were required and that proper 
results justified the use of initiative, whereas improper results resulted' in sending 
the officer to a reclassification depot. As the Division Commander approved of the 
action of Colonel Mitchell in this case, it is believed that his orders were proper 
ones and justified by the emergency. 

Heavy intrenching tools carried by each soldier of the regiment were found 
very useful. TheV were first carried at the suggestion of Major Fox before the 
soldiers boarded the trucks at Montreuil; but the tools were found so useful in this 
battle that every 2nd Engineer soldier carried an intrenching tool without further 
orders until the end of the war. 



CHAPTER IV. 

SAINT MIHIEL 

(July 31, 1918 to September 27, 1918) 

After its strenuous fighting at Chateau Thierry and Soissons the 2nd Division 
was badly in need of a rest, so General Headquarters decided that this organization 
should go to a quiet sector and indulge in trench operations until it was ready for 
another operation. Further along in this record it will be shown, however, that 
there was very little resting and that the 2nd Division was very soon shoved into 
the fighting again. On July 30th the 2nd Engineers entrained for its new area, 
and on July 31st, it detrained at Nancy, and marched to ChampigneuUes. Here it 
was given special engineer drills for five days. 

New System of Records. Colonel Mitchell had found at Chateau Thierry and 
Soissons that experience in battle showed that certain changes were necessary in 
the administration of the regiment and system of keeping records; consequently he 
issued a set of standing instructions prescribing the duties of the various members 
of the regimental headquarters, and of the company offices. It had been found that 



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the company offices were absolutely unable to continue their paper work during 
a battle, so he decided to use a system somewhat similar to the British Base 
Record Office, that is, all the men of the company headquarters were placed under 
the personnel officer of the regiment and the personnel officer's duties were first, 
to see that the paper work of the regiment was properly administered, and second, 
when the regiment was in battle, to select a safe place somewhere in the rear 
where none of his personnel could be killed. His system was put into operation 
about a month later by order of the 2nd Division, and about two months later for 
the whole army by order of General Headquarters. Its value in the regiment 
became evident at once. The company commanders did not have to worry about 
paper work. The regimental commander was twice told by the division adjutant 
that his personnel officer kept up his work in excellent shape, and on one occasion 
he was told that his records were the best in the division, and that these duties 
were more promptly and properly administered. 

The mail of the regiment had not been receiving attention. A soldier wants 
his mail above all things, so a card index was made of all the men who were, 
or had been with the regiment, and special orderlies were detailed on the mail and 
relieved from all other duty. As a result, the mail was distributed up to date for 
the first time in four months. It was also found that the mail of the soldiers of 
the regiment was constantly being addressed to the wrong place, in other words, 
that the soldiers had not written their new address when they joined the 2nd 
Engineers. To remedy this, every soldier was ordered to write a post card to at 
least one home address, so that his mail would be sent to the proper place. The 
Red Cross printed the post cards, and all the soldier had to do was to sign his 
name and to address the card. About two months later the results of this order 
became evident, as mail for all members of the regiment came straight to the 
regiment. Incidentally about two months later General Headquarters issued a 
similar order directing all soldiers to send their addresses to their home. 

At this time the regimental commander issued an order forbidding volunteer- 
ing; he decided that every man would do his duty, and that the average of the 
regiment would be maintained possibly at a little higher standard if no 
volunteering was allowed, because volunteers were called for only in specially 
dangerous work, and he saw no reason why more of the best men should be killed 
than of the poorest. All soldiers of the regiment had always obeyed orders without 
question, and the future showed that they continued to do so. 

On August 3rd Lieut. Col. Brown was relieved from duty with this regiment 
and returned to the United States, where he was promoted to Colonel. Lieut.-Col. 
Pullen, formerly of the Tank Corps, was assigned to the regiment on August Sth. 
Major Snow was relieved from duty with the regiment; and Captain Steiner, 
promoted to Major on August 1st, was assigned to command the Ist Battalion. 

On August 5th. the 2nd Division started to take ever the li-.ie cf trenches in 
the Marbache Sector. The 2nd Engineers marched to the woods one mile north- 
west of the Belleville, near Pont-a-Mousson. The night was unusually dark and the 
rain unusually heavy, in fact, the heaviest rain we saw during the war; con- 
sequently, the regiment lay down on the ground in the rain, and did not establish 
a camp until morning. 

The 2nd Division, having taken over the Sector Marbache on August 9th. 
relieving the 64th French Division, Companies "C" and "F" were detailed to 
continue fortification work in the zone of principal resistance. These companies 
were sent out in several detachments for work on Groupes de Combat, wire 



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entanglements, abris, trench construction and general fortification of this sector. 
This was the continuation of the work which the French Engineers had been 
carrying on for several years. Approximately 720 infantrymen per day were also 
worked on trench construction under supervision of the Engineers, and great 
progress was made towards the completion of the work in this sector. 

On August 15th. the 2nd Division was relieved by the 82nd, and the four 
companies of the 2nd Engineers, who had not been actively engaged in the sector, 
Avere marched to their new station at Camp Bois de I'Eveque near Toul. Companies 
"C" and "F" continued their work on fortifications until August 18th, at which 
time they marched to join the regiment at the new camp. 

Record in Target Range Construction. Immediately on arrival at Camp Bois 
de I'Eveque, the regimental commander saw why his regiment had been sent there. 
There were the beginnings of a target range and he was to make a real range. 
The French targets did not fit our system and there were very few French targets 
anyhow; consequently, where we thought we had a target range, we found that we 
had to build one, and actually we used only four of the French target pits. The 
Machine gun battalions of the 2nd Division and some infantry battalions were 
also in the camp, the total garrison being about 5,000 men and the regimental 
commander, who was also commander of the camp, put everybody to work. Three 
sets of men were worked steadily from morning to night, each being worked one- 
third of the day and allowed to rest the remainder of the day. Matters were 
pushed; the work began about daybreak and ended at 9:00 P. M. As a result, at the 
end of two days, 40 targets were available for firing, and at the end of five days 
a target range of 80 targets was being used. In the seventeen days at Camp Bois 
de I'Eveque, practically all of the 2nd Division came to Camp Bois de I'Eveque and 
went through a short co^urse of target practice. This target practice was 
particularly valuable, and it is believed that it is the only case on record where a 
whole division went through a course of target practice during active operations. 
Lieut. -Col. Holcomb of the Marines, who had been a member of the Marine team 
in national target competitions, was sent to Camp Bois de I'Eveque to superintend 
operations. 







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Training. The 2nd Engineers seized tliis cliance to do some training. A.s 
stated before, the regiment had never been given enough training, but it was 
constantly seizing every opportunity to improve. Bridge drills were instituted, 
wire cutting teams were organized, two days were spent on infantry combat drill, 
and the whole regiment was instructed in hasty fortifications. 

The next operation was sure to be an offensive one, consequently wire cutters 
were especially important, and the infantry pioneer platoons from the Infantry and 
Marine Brigades were turned over to the Engineers for instruction. The number 
was not sufficient, so special engineers were selected from each of our companies 
and joined to these infantry pioneer platoons; in fact, the wire cutters as finally 
used consisted more of engineers than of infantry pioneers. One squad of wire 
cutters was organized for each infantry platoon in the front line. Each squad of 
wire cutters consisted of four men, two with wire cutters and two with axes. The 
two with wire cutters went ahead and cut the wire, the third man with the axe cut 
down and broke the posts, and the fourth man cleared a space big enough for a 
wagon. After three days practice, these wire cutting squads became very efficient, 
and in a test against time, they cut a path through a 60 yard belt of ordinary 
smooth wire in about 2 minutes, that is, they cut about one-fourth as fast as the 
jnarching rate. Special squads were trained also in the use of bangalore 
lorpedoes, as it was thought some opportunity might arise for their use. The 
Tegimental commander also required special drills in laying out fortification lines, 
with every man assisting in the work. Points were given the battalion commanders 
representing the ends of their line, and the battalions were deployed as skirmishers, 
with large or small intervals, depending on total length of line to be fortified; each 
man was then required to select his most suitable pogition for local defense, thus 
representing a squad or platoon in actual defense; the platoon commanders then 
coordinated these local defenses. Special emphasis was placed by the regimental 
commander on this work, because at Soissons, the 2nd Division had gone faster 
than the divisions on its right and left, and gaps possibly requiring hasty fortifi- 
cation were left on either flank. A study of the map showed that the St. Mihiel 
drive might develop a similar situation, as it actually did; and the Verdun drive 
later, which was also foreseen, developed the same situation. 

Lieut.-Col. Strong was assigned to the 2nd Engineers on August 24th, relieving 
Lieut. -Col. Pullen who was again placed on duty with the Tank Corps, his short 
absence having shown them that he could not be spared. 

At Camp Bois de I'Eveque the regiment received its first decorations. Lieut. 
Jesse Gover, Company "B," 2nd Engineers, received the "Croix de Guerre, avec 
palme," and Private Louis D. Goodrich, Company "A," 2nd Engineers, was given 
the Distinguished Service Cross. 

A review was held when thfe medals were presented to these two with a number 
of others in the division. Units were present representing every organization in 
the division, and General Ely of the 3rd Brigade was the reviewing officer. He 
especially complimented two organizations for their appearance in the review, and 
one of these was the 2nd Engineers. 

On the evening of September 1st, the regiment left Camp Bois de I'Eveque for 
its new camp, Bois de la Cumejie. An intermediate stop was made at Aingeray 
that night, and the following day the regiment resumed the march and arrived 
at its destination about midnight of the same day. All marching and movement 
of troops and transport had to be done at night in order to maintain secrecy and 
avoid any possible observation. The difficulties encountered on this march were 



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exceptionally hard. The camp at Bois de la Cumejie was established on September 
3rd, and the men given a rest for the greater part of the day. For convenience, a 
message center was established at Bois Jure, this place being a kilometer from the 
regiment on the main Manoncourt-Royaumeix Road. For the three days, 
September 7th, 8th and 9th, the companies were given infantry drill, and also 
instruction by the various specialists of the regiment. 

We left for Bois des Hayes, September 9th, arriving there the morning of the 
10th. Camp was no sooner established here than the companies were ordered to 
be ready to advance. 

The Problem of Battle. The 1st American Army was to operate for the first 
time as an independent unit and attack the German in an old established position. 
The 2nd Division was given one of the hardest tasks, namely, to drive north of 
Thiaucourt, and cross the river there. We had the 5th Division on our right and 
the 89th on our left. It was evident that the Engineers must make preparation to 
cross the river at Thiaucourt, and must assist every one in getting over "No Man's 
Land"; the Artillery needed help; the tanks needed help; and we had plenty of 
work of our own to prepare the bridge for crossing the Rupt de Mad at Thiaucourt. 
Studies of the map were made, aerial photographs were thoroughly gone over, and 
all possible information was obtained from the French records. The regiment was 
finally divided as follows for the operations: 

(a) Two companies, less a few detachments, as wire-cutters. (Almost a whole 
company of these two was later diverted to take care of the large tanks). 

(b) Four platoons at Noviant Dump to load and unload material, and for 
emergency work which would later arise. 

(c) Nine squads to go with the small tanks. 

(d) Six squads to go with the Artillery. 

(e) Two trap-hunting platoons, one to follow each attacking infantry regiment 
and look for traps, and to do other effective work. 

(f) Balance of the regiment (about two and one-half companies) to follow in 
rear of the advancing troops and repair roads. 

(g) Map section to follow the 3rd Brigade, and report concerning the character 
of the roads, and what work would be advisable on them. 

As it was believed that the Thiaucourt Bridges would be destroyed, 24 trestles, 
10 feet high, were made and placed ready on trucks so that they could be run 
forward for rebuilding these bridges. Three special squads from the plantoons at 
Noviant Dump were detailed for this work. 

Two officers were especially detailed to study up beforehand and look out for 
the water supply. They were instructed to label such water as could be found and 
to be prepared to furnish all possible information, with their recommendations as 
to development of water points. In thife instance a water monograph was obtained 
from the Army Engineer, and this information proved to be of extremely great 
value to the divisional engineer troops in the advance water reconnaissance. It 
was seen that it would constantly be of much benefit if Division Engineers were, 
prior to each operation, furnished a copy of the water monograph of the sector to 
be covered in the advance. This was not always done, in fact, it was the exception 
and not the rule. For this reason, it was impossible in many cases to obtain very 
valuable information, contained in these monographs, relative to water supply 
systems, bridges and river bottom®. 



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For road work, small bridges — "Cheney" model — in half-sections were prepared 
and loaded on Artillery Caissons and Engineer wagons, and transported so that they 
could be thrown over the old and new trenches in "No Man's Land.' 

Also, fascines were built for the tanks, so that the ditches and trenches could 
be filled. They were not considered as of much 'value, but the tanks wanted them 
and we built them. 

Two wagon-loads of tools had been delivered at convenient points for each of 
the two regiments (9th and 23rd Infantry) which formed the attacking brigade, 
and four extra loaded wagons were held in reserve for the two regiments of the 4th 
Brigade, as they stated that they did not want any tools for the present. 

The Army and Corps Engineers had stocked up engineer dumps at St. Jean, 
Noviant, Dieulouard, etc. Consequently there was no lack whatever of Engineer 
Material. 

Road Work. The infantry jumped off and we started in right behind them. 
For the road work we had divided the area in front into two parts, and given the 
troops two complete roads to be put through, based of course on changes which 
might be found in the area in front of them. The road to the west was to be 
used for a return road by empty wagons. The road to the east, via Remenauville, 
was to be used by loaded trucks and wagons in going forward, and empty trucks in 
returning. The companies started off promptly about a mile behind the front line 
and did very effective work immediately. 

Those troops in charge of the west road (the return wagon-road) repaired very 
promptly about a mile of this road, threw the "Cheney" bridge across in several 
places where needed, and had, gotten a wagon road across by 10:00 A. M., w'hen it 
was suddenly discovered that this road had been assigned, by division staff, about 
twenty-four hours before to the 89th Division, and the 2nd Engineers had not been 
notified. The troops were immediately withdrawn and placed along the single road 
to Euvezin, through Remenauville, along with the other companies. 

All companies combined worked very effectively on the road shown on the map 
as a paved road through Limey, Remenauville, thence N. W. to the main 
Thiaucourt highway. As the so-called paved road existed only on the map, and 
could only be found by digging through six inches of mud, and as it could not be 
found at all at Remenauville, it was decided to abandon it at 365.8-236.3 and go 
straight north from there to join the main highway from Regnieville to Thiaucourt, 
Instead of going three kilometers to the northwest through Euvezin and three 
kilometers to the northeast back to the Regnieville-Thiaucourt road on this paved 
road covered with mud. 

Luckily, also, on this paved road, about 800 meters of road through the woods 
was discovered, which had been paved by the Germans. 

The companies worked very hard on this road. Two large tank traps, about 
ten feet deep and eighteen feet long, were found, squarely in the middle of the road, 
and these had to be filled. Four others were found in our way, but it was not 
necessai-y to fill them. About twenty ditches and deep mine craters had to be 
filled. In fact, much of the road had to be entirely rebuilt. However, by 2:00 P. M. 
it was possible to get an automobile over the road, and the road continued to 
improve from this time on. 



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That night, at about 2:00 o'clock, it was decided that ammunition must come up 
in spite of the bad condition of the road, so Lieut. -Colonel Strong took position 
at Limey and allowed absolutely nothing but ammunition vehicles to come forward, 
while various engineer soldiers were distributed along the road with orders to go 
to work on the wheels, when necessary. All other traffic then on this road was 
pushed off until daybreak. All return traffic was halted at the north end of the 
road. The work on the wheels was very effective, as the ammunition got through, 
as well as portions of ammunition trains from the divisions on our right and on 
our left. 

Before the beginning of operations, it had been learned that the Corps had 
available for each Division two Engineer companies and one Pioneer Company. 
As soon as the situation developed sufficiently, these troops were asked for and 
they were promptly furnished; arriving some time next day. 

As the value developed of this one road through to Thiaucourt. the only road 
then across "No Man's Land" along the whole front, as far as could be learned, 
a great deal of assistance was sent from many directions. The two engineer 
companies and the pioneer company came up during the 13th. The replacements of 
the 3rd Brigade and those of the 4th Brigade also came up and did very effective 
work. The reserves of the Division were promised but they did not arrive; another 
Engineer regiment was promised us, but did not arrive in time to be of any 
particular value; several infantry regiments w^ere promised from the reserve 
Division, but they also did not arrive. 

After the first night, during which the ammunition came through going north 
on our road, an arrangement was made with Corps Headquarters whereby all north- 
bound traffic would follow the main highway Regnieville-Thiaucourt of the division 
on our right, and the south-bound traffic would follow our road through 
Remenauville, west of Bois du Four to the Regnieville-Thiaucourt highway. In- 
spection by us next morning of this main highway showed that there was no road 
through Remenauville at all; so two of our 2nd Engineer companies, and all 
arriving assistance, were sent over to help on this road. Considerable progress had 
been made before two o'clock by troops of the 5th Division already working there. 



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Consequently this road was passable with difficulty about 5:00 P. M. on September 
13th with trucks, and at 6:30 P. M. the two companies of 2nd Engineers were 
taken off the Regnieville road, given supper at 7:00 P. M. and were allowed to rest 
until noon the next day. Reassembling companies, checking casualties, and other 
necessary readjustments were cared for in this period. Prom the afternoon of the 
14th to the night of the 15th, the 2nd Engineers worked on the road north and south 
of Remenauville and on the road southeast of Thiaucourt, paving as much as 
possible of the unpaved sections and throwing the mud off the paved sections. 

As an incident to show how closely some of this troops followed the front line, 
it is desired to add that at 4:30 P. M. on the day of the attack, two platoons of our 
troops were in Thiaucourt and beyond to repair the roads and incidentally took 
over the German Engineer Dump at Thiaucourt and made an inventory of its 
contents. 




Railroads. It was found that the 60 c. m. railroad southwest of Thiaucourt was 
in fair condition. Eighteen locomotives were captured and about 10 of them could 
be operated after certain repairs. Company "F" was assigned on the 13th to repair 
this road from Remenauville to Thiaucourt. A message was sent early this date 
(13th) to the Corps Engineers requesting that the road be connected up from the 
south. The situation must have been foreseen, because very promptly the 21st 
Engineers appeared, and the road was connected up and operating in a precarious 
manner by noon of the 15th, all the way fram Toul to Thiaucourt. 

The captured locomotives were examined by Company "F" and several of 
them were put in operation. Company "D" assisted the 21st Engineers in laying 
the track, until our regiment was relieved. Company "D" also investigated the 
meter gauge road southwest from Thaiucourt, through Essey, Bemecourt to Noviant, 
but found that practically nothing but the roadbed existed. It was not practicable 
to repair this road at this time. 

The Water Supply lieutenants investigated the Water Supply, especially in 
Thiaucourt, fixed leaks, and opened the system for gravity flow, but could not start 
the pumps to working. The situation was good when the Army Water Supply 



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Regiment's men appeared. A map of the Water Supply system around Thiaucourt 
was ordered turned over to the Water Supply regiment's men. Tlfe map section 
under Captain J. A. Sargent, of the 2nd Engineers, became diverted from its 
original road investigation project, and presented a very full report concerning the 
water supply of Thiaucourt. 

Fighting Engineers. The wire cutters, under Captain Tucker S. Wyche, 
proceeded in the first line, with the 3rd Brigade. They remained with this line in 
its position northwest of Thiaucourt. Naturally, being engineers, they assisted 
greatly in organizing the position, though not particularly needed for this work. 

When the 3rd Brigade was relieved on the night of September 13th-14th, the 
men under Captain Wyche were ordered back to duty with the 2nd Engineers. 

The two trap hunting platoons followed behind the 3rd Brigade and found 
conditions about as expected. Two tank traps were found in locations reported by 
the Intelligence Department. In one or two cases, it was possible for these platoons 
to be useful in cutting wires leading to certain mines. 

Promptly upon the capture of Thiaucourt, the bridges were taken over by the 
trap-hunters, the mine wires' were cut, and everything was made as safe a.s 
possible. To show the importance attached by the Germans to these bridges and 
also their probable disgust at their lack of foresight in not blowing them up. it is 
only necessary to bring out the fact that on September l^th they shelled the.se- 
bridges, and secured two hits squarely on one of them and one hit about twenty 
feet away; all, however, without serious damage to the bridges. 

The work done by these trap hunting platoons shows considerable energy and 
initiative as may be seen by the copy of a message below; (This message illustrates 
the speed with which Lieutenant Slade did his work) : 

"From: C. O., 2nd Bn., 2nd Engrs. 

"At: Camp 365.7—236.8 

"D!ite: 14 Sept. 18. Hour 1C:15 A. M. No. 1. Sent by Runner. 

"To: C. 0., 2nd Engineers. 

"1. Lt. Slade reports this A. M. (5:00 o'clock) general shelling over 
"forward area during night. 

"2. Lt. Slade reports our tanks going up to line; occupation of Jaulny 
"completed yesterday P. M., Marines in front. One squad of Lt. Slade's de- 
"tachment under Sgt. Poteet captured 7 Germans and a machine gun in^ 
"Bouillcnville 12th Sept and with 8 infantry from the 89th cleared the town 
"and captured several prisoners, including ten officers; prisoners turned 
"over to 89th Am. Div. (?) He further reports that main 3-way road to 
"Jaulny clear. 2 -way steel girder bridge 50 meters long was in shape for 
"heavy traffic last night; mine chambers emptied. One trestle-pile bent- 
"Wooden bridge along side needs repair of one bent on enemy side before 
"passable for traffic. He reports narrow-gauge line Thiaucourt-Ese to 5th 
"Div. front was ready for operation last night. His steel gang with work 
"trains is laying rail to meet Co. "F". He (Lt. Slade) has taken steam 
"engineer and work train to Thiaucourt and works north to Jaulny. One 
"detail is going on to Jaulny, presumably to reconnoiter, and rest of platoon 
"is ready to go forward. Complete itemized inventory of dump at 364.9 — 
"240.2 has been made and filed there. A copy will be sent here later. I 
"ordered Lt. Slade to remain on the job. Herewith copy of list of materials 



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"at Thiaucourt received last night from Lt. Slade. An itemized list of narrow 
"gauge railroad material and supplies at Thiaucourt turned over to Lt. 
"Wyman by me this morning. 

"Co. "F" expects to have narrow gauge through to Thiaucourt by noon, 
"and steam engines here. 

"All companies of the 2nd Battalion being organized with former per- 
"sonnel this morning. 

"10 men from Co. "E" sent to work on road Limey — 6846 — Remenauville 
"as directed by Col. Mitchell. As truck had to go to Limey, I sent them on 
"it with instructions to work back to Remenauville and report here at night. 
"One squad Co. "E" putting water reservoir near Regt. Hqrs. in shape for use. 
"Two plumbers Co. "F" tracing pipe line to reservoir. Balance of Co. "F" 
"on narrow gauge. 

"4. All battalion and company transportation supposed to be here, but 
"report not yet received. Ration wagons leave this morning. 

"5. Messages to me here. 

"PECK, Capt. Comdg." 

By September 15th, the 78th Division had come up and the 303rd Engineers 
took over the work of the 2nd Engineers. 

German Engineer Dumps has been found at 366.4 — 236.9. Thiaucourt and S. E. 
of Thiaucourt. These were filled with many articles of value and a list of supplies 
was furnished to the Colonel of the 303rd Engineers, duplicate lists being sent to 
the Corps Engineer for his information and that of the Army Engineers. 

When the section was turned over to the Colonel of the 303rd Engineers, he 
was given maps, including one or two German maps, and a statement of con- 
ditions. 

That night the regiment marched south to Ansauville. Regimental head- 
quarters, the Division Engineer, and the Engineer Train remained at this place 
while the companies camped in the woods about three kilometers southwest of 
Ansauville. 

On September 19th. the Corps Engineer ordered the 2nd Engineers to work 
on the road between Limey and Euvezin. That night, the regiment moved up to 
this area; but had worked only one day on the roads when it was ordered to move 
with the Division to the new area, near Toul. The regiment arrived, during the 
evening of September 21st, at its new station, the 2nd Battalion having marched 
20 miles without a single man falling out. Regimental headquarters and the 2nd 
Battalion were at Fort d'Ecrouves and the 1st Battalion was billeted a short dis- 
tance away at Pagney-derriere-Barine. The regiment remained in this area for six 
days during which time clothes were issued and the men were given the opportunity 
to readjust themselves. Again we seized the opportunity for training. A drill 
schedule was carried on for 8 hours per day, and ten percent of the men were 
given, each day, passes for the evening. The drill consisted of close order drills, 
and parades, which were especially emphasized, and some engineer drill. Several 
problems were worked out in the hasty location and organiztion of positions, the 
problems being similar to those at Camp Bois de I'Eveqiie, with a view to perfecting 
a method of hasty fortifications. This training was of great value. 

MEN SPECIALLY DISTINGUISHED 

SEE APPENDIX No. Z- 



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LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD JULY 30. 1918 TO 
SEPTEMBER 27, 1918. 





Officers 


Enlisted Men 


Total 


Morning report of July 31, 1918 


54 
19 
23 
58 


1476 
274 
579 

1731 


1530 


Lost by transfer, evacuation, etc 

Gain by transfer, replacement, etc 

Morning report of September 27, 1918 ." 


343 

602 
1789 



Sumnmry of Results. The campaign of St. Mihiel was exceedingly well 
prepared, and seemed very easy because very few men were killed. Even so, the 
American troops were at their best, and accomplished a great deal. The following 
is a statement of the results obtained by the 2nd Engineers: 

(a) Built wagon road across "No Man's Land," by 10:00 A. M. of the 
day of attack. This was done by using "Cheney" bridges and throwing them 
over the trenches. 

(b) Prepared the main road for truck traffic through the 2nd Division 
sector; filled up tank traps, shell holes, etc., and had a passable truck road 
across "No Man's Land" by 2:00 P. M., this being the first road available 
anywhere near us. 

(c) Repaired five miles of German 60 c. m. railroad. 

(d) Worked on the wheels of the ammunition wagons during the first 
night, so that the 2nd Division never lacked ammunition. 

(e) Assisted very materially in getting the artillery across "No Man's 
Land." Our artillery got across before any other in the 1st Army. This 
was done by use of "Cheney" bridges carried by the artillery caissons, and 
used by our accompanying engineers. 

(f) "Helped on the roads of the division on our right. 

(g) Assisted in the wire cutting and to a small extent in laying out the 
exploitation lines. 

(h) Accompanied the tanks and helped them very materially. Destroyed 
a few German traps, and captured a few German prisoners. 

(i) Seized and inventoried two German dumps. 



Comments. Results justify the belief that all possible preparations were made, 
and that preparations were suitable. However, it is believed that the troops held 
back from the actual assault could have been profitably employed. It is possible 
to so organize these Infantry, Marine, and Engineer Reserves as to render them of 
especial value. They were sent forward promptly, but it is believed that they 
should have been organized with a view of being sent forward automatically instead 
of as a result of a call from the Division Engineer for assistance. Co-operation 
of all Division Troops in the work of road-building was unusually good, but this 
assistance could have been started earlier. 

The great success of our artillery in getting across "No Man's Land" before any 
other artillery in the 1st Army showed that the method of assisting artillery by 
engineer details was an excellent one. It was habitually used in future campaigns. 



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CHAPTER V 

BLANC MONT 
(September 28, 1918 to October 10. 1918) 

General Plan of Marshal Foch. At the same time that the attack was made 
by the Americans on the Verdun Front, the French planned to attack to the east 
of Rheims. in order to force the Germans to abandon their lines and fall back there 
and also in front of Rheims. This country was the same country which was the 
scene of the Champagne Offensives by the Germans and by the French, both of 
which were very costly to the attacking forces. The German lines around Rheims 
were deemed too difficult to attack, but the lines north of Chalons were deemed 
practicable. If defeated there, the Germans would be forced to fall back to the 
Aisne River and Attigny and abandon their lines in front of Rheims. Marshal Foch 
asked for an American Division to help him and it is reported that he asked that 
the 2nd Division be sent; at any rate, the 2nd Division was sent from Toul and 
joined the French. 

The French attacked before we reached the battle area and drove back the 
Germans from Souain to Somme-Py. The 2nd Division was then called upon to 
move forward. Meanwhile, it had moved from Toul to this new area. On the night 
of September 27-28, the 2nd Engineers moved by train from Fort d'Ecrouves and 
reached the vicinity of Chalons on the next night the 1st Battalion and Regimental 
Headquarters resting at St. Germain, and the 2nd Battalion and the Engineer 
Train at Vesigneulles. This was the first move by train in which the regiment 
ever received what is considered ample transportation. The next day, the 2nd 
Division Field Order No. 25, was received, directing movement forward. 

On September 29, we started for the front; the troops embussed at 5:30 P. M. 
and were d€buEs.ed about two miles south of Suippes. The Field Train and the 
Supply Train started that morning and camped that night at Camp De Normande 
near the regiment. On September 30 the troops and Field Train were assembled at 
Camp Du Coq, about two miles southeast of Suippes, and the Engineer Train was 
placed at Camp Piemont on the Chalons Road, about two and one-half miles south 
of Suippes. 

The Problem of Battle. The problem for the 2nd Division was net very 
complicated, it being a simple matter of driving straight forward at the same 
time as the French Divisions on the right and left. There were no particular 
difficulties about roads or bridges, but it was necessary to assign some men to 
help the Artillery in its passage over "No Man's Land" and over the Py River. The 
work of the Divisional Engineer Troops was not so difficult as in the St. Mihiel 
operation, because in this present case the French had captured the advance 
trenches and had cut the first line of wire. Consequently, no wire-cutters from the 
2nd Engineers had to be detailed. The assignments of engineer troops were as 
follows: 

(a) One platoon from Company "D," under Lieutenant Chase, to assist the 
Artillery. 

(b) One platoon from Company "C," under Lieutenant Hohn. to operate tho 
Engineer Dumps. 

(c) The remainder of ''the troops to work on the roads until needed else- 
where. 



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On October 1st, at 7:00 P. M., six wagon loads of tools were sent to a point 
designated two miles south cf Souain, for the 4th Brigade. 800 wire cutting 
tools were obtained from the French Army Engineers, and 600 of these were sent 
to the same place for the same brigade. Most of these tools were taken by the 4th 
Brigade, and the remainder of the wire-cutters and other tools were moved next 
day to the 2nd Engineer Dump which was established at Souain and all the material 
of the 2nd Engineers was soon placed in this dump. At 10:00 P. M. our troops 
were marched to a position south of Souain. It was intended to go north of 
Souain, but we had to march off the roads in order to keep them clear for traffic: 
therefore marching was so difficult and slow that daylight came before the dis- 
tance was made, and it was necessary to camp south of Souain. 

The 2nd Division attacked next morning, and as usual advanced rapidly, and 
successfully carried the positions in front. The work on the roads was started 
promptly by the 2nd Engineers on the same date and progressed very well until 
6:00 P. M. At that time we began to experience difficulties, owing to French 
control of dumps and roads resulting in a lack of understanding and coordination. 
First, the Colonel of the XI Corps (French) would not give us engineer material 
in his dump at Souain so that Colonel Mitchell had to make a special trip to the 
General of Engineers of the 4th Army (French) and get his written permission to 
use this material. This took 10 hours. Likewise we were delayed considerably 
because the Colonel of the XI Corps (French) had instructed us that we must 
confine our work to the south of Navarin Farm; that he would take care of roads 
north of Navarin Farm and the bridges in Somme-Py. This meant that there was 
no object in working in the night time, in order to avoid shell fire; so our 
engineers were, called in, as they could work better if given a much needed night's 
rest. At 11:00 P. M. we succeeded in getting these orders revoked and the troops 
were turned out to work on the road north of Navarin Farm until morning, this 
area being exposed to shell fire and under direct observation. 

The matter of working on the Highways was definitely settled after two days 
of lack of definite instructions (although we were already working just as we 
wished) by a decision of the French Army Engineer that the XI Corps (French) 
had nothing to do with these roads, and the XXI corps (French) and the Fourth 
Army would be assisted on roads by the 2nd Engineers; but that the 2Tid Engineers 
could work in the advance area beyond the crest of the hill at Navarin Farm in the 
area exposed to German fire, just as we had already been working for two days. 
This decision appeared to be unusually wise, but the roads beyond the crest of the 
hill were found to be so good that it was very soon decided to bring half of the 
men back to the bad stretch of about half a mile near Navarin Farm where the 
French had planked a one-way road over the waste area and where traffic was 
continually being held up. 

The most difficult part of the roads here was at Navarin Farm and just north 
of it. There were two big craters in this section, and as stated before, the French 
had planked a one-way road around these craters. The first day we went by these 
craters and worked on to Som,me-Py, but one day's work there was sufficient for 
immediate purposes, so we went back to the road north of Navarin Farm and to 
the mine craters. Company "A" was placed on this work and continued there until 
it was finished, after which it moved north just in time to be sent into line as 
fighting troops. The ground where Company "A" worked had been torn up by 
four years of fighting and all evidences of a road had vanished. The French 
temporary wooden road was about half a kilometer in length, and was good only 
for one way traffic and even that was rapidly going to pieces. The 2nd Engineers 



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A4.Jir 



* 



1 _^ 



"Road aJTOKifid - 
?tin<z Crater 







had to make a two-way stone road at this place without interrupting the traffic 
that the road was then carrying. By using a little judgment, we managed it easily. 
A dirt fill was first thrown up by the side of the wooden roadway and tamped by 
hand with short pit props, as the earth was very dry and loose. Thus we had 
first the wooden road and the dirt fill road alongside. Next, as the weather was 
dry, we were able to construct in a smilar way, a wide detour for light traffic thus 
securing a third road which was used by light traffic and relieved the congestion 
on the main road. The dirt filled road was then surfaced with stone and brick 
brought from Souain by our train vehicles and also by vehicles of the French 
Corps Engineer who helped with stone from Souain and from other nearby villages. 
When the dirt fill (now stone) roadbed was strong enough to sustain heavy traffic, 
it was turned off of the wooden road and that torn up. The dirt fill (stone) road 
was then widened on the old foundation until we had a strong two-way stone road. 

The whole operation was favored by dry weather and the 2nd Engineers were 
assisted by part of the Infantry and Marines, who had been held out of the fighting. 
These Infantry and Marines were of great assistance at first, but their numbers 
very soon become so small, owing to many details, etc. — the Marines soon disappear- 
ing altogether — that this help was not very great. 

Company "A" is especially to be commended for the unusual efficiency shown 
in performing this work in the waste area near Navarin Farm. It was noticed 
time after time that every man was working hard, and not loafing and watching 
the wagons and automobiles pass by. The work was unusually difficult, as it was 
necessary to build one road, macadamize another road, and at the same time keep 
up two plank roads one of which was being removed by sections in order to make 
way for the macadam. This work was especially well performed and traffic was 
never stopped. All of this work was done on top of a ridge that was easily observed 
and registered on. and the enemy shelled the working party quite often. However, 
the men worked steadily, seeking shelter only when shells were striking among the 
working parties. 

This was the critical point in the line of communications; consequently until 
completion of the two-way road on October 6th, it was necessary at night to detail 



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a whole Company to patrol in two reliefs here and elsewhere along the whole road 
from Souain to a point north of Navarin Farm, in order to get the traffic through. 
This was especially difficult work, and Lieutenant Kearns, Lieutenant Cover and 
Lieutenant Spafford are especially to be commended for their energy and resolution 
in continually breaking up blocks in traffic formed by well-meaning or ill-meaning 
efforts on the part of various chauffeurs and drivers to obtain results for their own 
vehicles regardless of others. Maps were prepared by the map section, under 
Captain Sargent, and fifty copies were distributed among the men regulating the 
traffic; traffic regulations were also issued. 

The road situation was rendered more easy by the fact that the ground was 
sufficiently hard to use the French System of parallel Pistes, that is, wagon roads 
on each side of the main paved road at a distance of 500 yards, more or less. A 




company was placed on the piste on the east side of the main road and one on the 
piste on the west side. These pistes were particularly useful, because it wery 
soon became evident that the excellent paved road maintained by means of repairs 
made by the 2nd Engineers was being thoroughly appreciated by the different 
divisions to our right and left and by the French Corps and Army Troops. Again 
we experienced a delightful sensation of being appreciated. Looking up from our 
work, we could see a varied assortment of troops of all kinds and insignia and 
markings coming we knew not whence, going we knew not where, but at least 
using our roads. The pistes carried the animal traffic and the paved road carried 
the motor traffic. 

In the matter of bridges, two of the companies did excellent work. Captain 
Wyman, with Company "F" on October 3, built a bridge 100 feet long, with much 
fill, for the Piste de Nimes. and Captain Hetrick, with Company "D" built a wagon 
road through the ruins of Somme-Py, and a bridge across the Py. By the evening of 
October 3rd, both the Piste de Nimes and the Piste des Cuisines were open as far 
as Blanc Mont and Medeah Farm ridge. 

The center bridge at Somme-Py had not been completed by the French by 10: 00 
A. M. on October 4. although they had promised to finish it the day before. Wo 
induced the French to allow us to finish the bridge and turned it over to Captain 



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Hetrick of Company "D." who used one platoon and some special men on the job. 
By 6:00 P. M. that day he had driven five more piles, and as it was getting dark he 
found it necessary to put the men to work at double time. As a result of such 
efficiency, the bridge was available for traffic by 7:30 P. M. and the finishing 
touches were added next morning. 

Engineer Train. The Engineer Train rendered especially effective work. On 
October 2nd, it moved to Souain, and the next day took over the Engineer Dump 
at that point. The platoon. under Lieutenant Hohn loaded all the wagons and 
trucks which carried the stone and brick for building the macadamized roads 
around the craters north of Navarin Farm. This platoon at the Engineer Dump, 
under Lieutenant Hohn, also built a stockade at Souain for German prisoners. The 
work was particularly well done, because he was not notified until nearly night- 
time, and he built most of the stockade in darkness during the early evening. 

At 5:00 P. M. October 3rd, two wagon loads of tools were sent to the bridg'^ 
north of Somme-Py for the 4tb Brigade, and it was notified that they were there. 
At 7:00 P. M. two more wagon loads of tools were sent to the same place for the 
3rd Brigade. Every effort was made to notify the Infantry that these tools were 
there, but the Signal Corps was vmable to reach them, and a special runner who was 
sent out was unable to find them. However, many of the tools disappeared, so it 
is supposed that the Infantry found them. 

About 6:00 P. M. October 4, information was again received that the Infantry 
wanted tools, so by 7:00 P. M. about 2,000 shovels and half that many picks were 
placed on wagons and started for the line, where they were to be distributed 
between the Infantry and the Marines. During the afternoon, an Engineer dump 
with six wagon loads of tools and material, was established at Schwaben Koning 
Dugout near the junction of the roads at 267.7 281.1. A Master Engineer and two 
men were sent to make an inventory of the two German Engineer Dumps captured 
by the 2nd Division south and southwest of St. Etienne, with instructions to give 
the information also to the Infantry. 

Map Section. The Map Section also, for the first time, operated with con- 
siderable efficiency. It made a thorough reconnaissance of the Pistes and all other 



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possible roads to the left and right of the main highway. This was done on 
October 2nd, and very valuable information was given to the Assistant Provost 
Marshal on the night of October 3-4 and on October 4, to assist him to regulate 
traffic. It also made a reconnaissance to learn the possibility of connecting the 60 
c. m. road of the French to that of the Germans, and on October 4th, a map was 
made up and sent to the Bureau of the French Army, with the request that the 
necessary preparations be made to make this connection, and with the statement 
that the 2nd Engineers would render every assistance possible; but we were never 
called on for help, possibly because the French lacked railway material. 

Early on the morning of October 5th, a copy of the road map, prepared by the 
map section, was sent to Colonel Pierrot, XXI Corps (French) at Somme-Suippes, 
and in the afternoon another more complete map was sent him. 

During the afternoon of October 6th, special details were sent out with 
Captain Sargent and Captain Smith to map our positions in the line, so that maps 
could be turned over to the relieving Brigade. Captain Sargent and Captain Smith 
were especially complimented by the Division Commander for their success in this 
dangerous work. Photographers were sent out to photograph special places. 

On October 8th, the Map Detail znade its first Engineer Map, which seemed 
to be an excellent arrangement and was continued daily when necessary. This map 
showed water-supply, conditions of roads, bridges &c., and gave all other available 
engineer information. It was issued to all troops of the division. 

Fighting Engineers'. Late in the evening of October 4th, a hurry call was re- 
ceived to the effect that the Marines had struck difficult wires and needed some 
wire cutters. Lieutenant Benjamin was sent with a platoon of wire cutters from 
Company "D" to help the Marines take the machine gun posts. The men were 
equipped with wire cutters and rifles, and were sent up in trucks, as they were 
needed at once. It so happened that in the course of the fight, it developed that 
they were not particularly needed as wire cutters, but they stayed and fought as 
Infantry, and returned to the company on October 7th, having suffered five 
casualties. Lieutenant Benjamin and four men having been wounded. While dis- 



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posing his men for the attack, Lieutenant Benjamin decided that one of his 
sergeants was inefficient because of cowardice, inexperience, or laclc of energy or 
intelligence. Any one of these defects was sufficient to disqualify him to hold the 
rank of sergeant of the 2nd Engineers, so Lieutenant Benjamin cut off his 
chevrons and reduced him to the ranks. In such manner, were we able to maintain 
the high standard of the 2nd Engineers. 

On October 8. we went into the fight again, but this time all of the regiment 
was used to fight. The Infantry of the 2nd DiWsion, after jumping off on October 
2, had advanced successfully, but day by day its progress was slower as the 
Germans put more and more troops against it. The French Divisions on our right 
and left were unable to keep up with the 2nd Division; and on the left the Germans 
actually came in behind and around the left of the 2nd Division and attacked it 
from the rear, so that reserves were used up to keep them back. Consequently 
about October 6, it became evident to Colonel Mitchell that very soon the 2nd 
Engineers would be needed in the front line, so he arranged our work in such a 
manner that all of the regiment was in camp resting on the night of October 7-8. 

About 11:00 A. M. October 8, orders were received by Colonel Mitchell to 
reinforce the right of the line; and the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, then in line, 
was placed at his disposal. Also at 1:00 P. M. orders were received by him to send 
Lieut.-Col. Strong to reinforce the rest of the line. Both orders were to fill gaps 
in the line. As orders had been received about 11:00 A. M. to send a mapping 
detachment along the entire front line to mark out the line which was not well 
marked, the complete strength eventually sent into the line was reduced by one 
lieutenant, four sergeants, and one squad from each company, by Lieutenant Hohn's 
platoon from Company "C" at the Engineer Dump, and by Lieutenant Chase's 
platoon which was still with the Artillery, but practically all of the regiment was 
in the fight. Companies "A" and "C," under Major Steiner, went forward about 
noon to fill the gap in the right of the line. About 2:00 P. M. Company "B" was 
sent to reinforce Major Steiner, and the 4th Machine Gun Battalion was added to 
this and placed under his command to render safe the right of the line. About 
2:30 P. M., Lieut.-Col. Strong, with the 2nd Battalion, was ordered to St. Etienne-a- 
Arnes similarly to render safe the left of the line. The Infantry then occupying 
the line had been considerably spread out as a result of their operations; con- 
sequently it was difficult to determine just where the Engineers should best be 
placed, but by dusk, October 8, Major Steiner's two companies had filled the gap 
in the right of the line, relieving elements of the 9th Infantry and of the 36th 
Division, and by 1:00 A. M. October 9, two of Lieut.-Col. Strong's companies on tho 
left were in St. Etienne-a-Arnes and the left of the line was rendered safe. 

The 4th Machine Gun Battalion had been somewhat shot up during October 7 
and 8, and was unable to man all its guns; likewise, it had some guns at Suippes. 
Twenty-four Engineers were detailed by Colonel Mitchell from the 1st Battalion 
to fill the vacancies in the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, and four machine guns 
were procured. The detachment was drilled and trained on the morning of October 
9th, and was ready for work at noon. It was sent forward to the front line about 
1:30 P. M. October 9th. 

The 1st Battalion, less Company "B," having received its orders at 11:00 A. M. 
proceeded via 71st Brigade Headquarters to the relief of all elements in the right 
half of the line. It marched by company, and reached a covering position near 
Brigade Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, about 1:00 P. M. Major Steiner, proceeding 
ahead, obtained what little information was available relative to the tactical 



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situation, obtained witli great difficulty a single guide, and was able to continue 
the march to the front with his two companies in the early afternoon. The route 
which it was necessary to follow was exposed in at least two places to direct 
observation from the enemy, and consequently the enemy's shelling became very 
intense, causing a number of casualties. During this shelling Lieutenant Nolte was 
mortally wounded, and died; the next day. Lieutenant Tapscott was also severely 
wounded. Upon arrival at a covered position about 300 yards in rear of the front 
line, the troops were halted, and instructed to seek shelter in the immediate 
vicinity, taking advantage of local cover. Major Steiner, Captain Wyche and 
Captain Jerman proceeded forward to the Post of Command of the Commanding 
Officer of the 9th Infantry Battalion then in line. Upon arrival, they found that 
the troops in the line, as a result of their advance, were considerably spread out, 
and that a regularly executed relief would be impossible. It was therefore decided 
that Company Commanders, after making a hasty reconnaissance, should return to 
their companies, that Company "C" should be brought forward in skirmish line 
to a position in the woods about 200 yards in rear of the front line, and that they 
would then be placed in line by Major Steiner. Company "A" was to be brought 
forward and echeloned as a line of support, the left to be about 100 yards in rear 
of the front line, and the right to be about 200 yards from the front line, so as to 
be back of the right flank of the Division sector. Major Steiner, with the Com- 
manding Officer of the 9th Infantry Battalion made a reconnaissance of the entire 
front line, and it was decided that the 9th Infantry should immediately be with- 
drawn, and that, if necessary, as the Engineers would arrive just before dusk, 
the line would then be strengthened by attack and made more defensible. During 
the relief, as had been expected, the German infiltration became more pronounced 
and an attack was conducted at dusk by Major Steiner with success. Two machine 
guns were captured and reports later received indicated that in this minor engage- 
ment a detahment of about 50 Germans, manoeuvring for a counter attack, had been 
wiped out. 

The next morning. June 9, it was decided that the front line should be re- 
inforced sufficiently to permit of the use of the supports and the reserve (Company 
"B" which had arrived during the night before) to mop up any German de- 
tachments which had entered our li>nes and concealed themselves in the thick 
Avoods. This' was done, infiltration was stopped, and our mopping-up detachments 
operated successfully during the entire day. Thereafter similar detachments did 
patrol duty constantly. About noon, after consultation between Major Steiner 
and the Battalion Commander of the French unit of the right, it was decided that 
an attack should be made by the Engineers so as to straighten the extreme right 
of our position. In the beginning of this operation, the presence and position of 
many concealed machine gun nests were disclosed, and these offered such terrific 
resistance that the sacrifice was deemed inadvisable without some further prepara- 
tion, and the attack was suspended for the time. Stokes Mortars were then ob- 
tained from the French, but they had no ammunition. It was therefore necessary 
to rush forward from the rear as much ammunition as could be obtained. By 4:30 
P. M., sufficient ammunition for a five-minute barrage from the Stokes Mortars 
had been brought forward and the attack was staged for 5:30 P. M. When the 
Germans heard the Stokes Mortars, they evidently expected an attack, and to our 
great discomfort placed a barrage along the entire brigade front, which lasted 
with intensity for thirty-five minutes. However, the attack as planned was exe- 
cuted, and the results were entirely satisfactory. Lieutenant Spafford, who was 
killed in this action, displayed extraordinary heroism and was given the Dis- 



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tinguished Service Cross. He personnally led his platoon forward against a very 
strong machine gun nest and manoeiivered it in such a manner that it suffered but 
slight losses. After having been wounded, he continued to direct his platoon until 
he received a second wound which proved fatal. In the loss of Lieutenant Spaffcrd. 
the Second Regiment of Engineers suffered heavily. 

The 2nd Battalion was meanwhile having its troubles over on the left of the 
Division line. The Marines were holding the town of St. Etienne, having established 
themselves in this town after a very severe struggle. The cemetery to the East 
of St. Etienne had changed hands about six times and no one knew just who 
actually held the cemetery. The troops of the 36th Division had moved forward 
and backward along the front to the. East and Southeast of St. Etienne; and after 
severe fighting and loss of very many officers, the communications were so dis- 
organized that it was not known just where the lines were located. It was known 
that Lieutenant Overton with what was left of his Marines was holding St. Etienne 
and that there was a large gap between the town itself and the troops of the 36th 
Division off somewhere to the East. In this emergency the 2nd Battalion of the 
2nd Engineers was rushed forward about 2:00 P. M. to close the gap. Companies 
'^" and "F" entered the town and Company "D" was held in reserve. 

Company "E" took up a first line position along the north bank of the creek 
running parallel to the front and beyond the town of St. Etienne. It joined with 
Lieutenant Overton's detachment on its left, and extended its right well to the 
eastward, thus barring all direct approach, for the Germans to the town and the 
Engineer Dump. 

Company "F" took up a position to the East of St. Etienne and on the south 
bank of the creek. It made hasty strong points in the Cemetery, forming a support 
line to Company "E" and also covering Company "E's" right against flank attack. 
Although back of Company "E," this exposed position brought upon Company "P" 
an even greater shelling than was given Company "E." and its casualties were 
greater. Company "D" was held in reserve on the south slope of the ridge south 
of the town. 

As soon as Companies "E" and "F" were established in position Captain Peck 
commanding these two companies in St. Etienne. sent reconnaissance parties off to 
the right to communicate with the 36th Divi^on. These parties were either killed 
or returned without locating our friends to the right; consequently on the morn- 
ing of October 9th. Captain Peck and Captain Wyman personally went on this 
reconnaissance. Although it involved unusual danger. Captain Peck deemed the 
conditions justified the risk. He succeeded in locating the troops on the right and 
made arrangement to connect with them; but just as he and Captain Wyman 
returned to the cemetery, he was struck by fragments of a shell and died within 10 
minutes. Captain Peck's loss was a great calamity to the regiment, especially in 
these very strenuous days. He was buried in the cemetery in which he fell, and a 
tomb stone was carved with a pocket knife by one of the men of his company and 
placed over his grave. 

During the entire period they were in the line, both battalions were subjected 
to intermittent shelling of a terrific nature, but fortunately the Germans artillery 
did not have our line located accurately and our losses were reasonably small. Th(- 
main tactical difficulty in the defense of this sector consisted in the fact that in 
front of the French on our right and left, the Germans held positions from which 
they enfiladed our positions with their machine guns; but we held our own even 
though fire from front and flank was continuous with shells, machine guns and 
sniping. 



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About 5:00 P. M., October 9th, Colonel Mitchell received the order that the 
Engineers would be relieved by dawn. Copies were at once sent to Colonel Strong 
and Major Steiner. All food and water wagons of the Engineers were stopped and 
not allowed to proceed to destination during the night. The Machine Gun Battalion 
was notified that it was to be relieved. 

On the right Major Steiner had intended to relieve Company "C" in the front 
line with Company "A" but decided to hold onto the position as then constituted in 
view of the relief. He visited the Lieutenant-Colonel of the 141st Infantry, assisted 
him in locating some lost elements of his regiment which might assist in effecting 
the relief and gave him full details as to the exact technical requirements. About 
2:00 P. M., October 10th, Captain Burgess of the 141st Infantry reported to Major 
Steiner that in compliance with the orders from his Regimental Commander he 
assumed command of the sector and the 1st Battalion 2nd Engineers could consider 
themselves relieved. The relief was then commenced. Company "B" was ordered 
to withdraw from its reserve position at once. Company "A" was allowed to with- 
draw immediately the least essential elements, but Major Steiner would not with- 
draw Company "C" and the rest of Company "A" until he had assisted Captain 
Burgess in disposing of elements under the latter's command, so as to strengthen as 
much as possible the position. This having been done, further relief was carried 
out with extreme caution and by 3:30 A. M., October 10th, the last element of the 1st 
Battalion, 2nd Engineers, had left the front line. Due to enfilading by machine 
guns and the excessive activity of snipers, especial caution was necessary to prevent 
the detection of this relief; but we were fortunate in that the relief was ac- 
complished without casualty. The whole 1st Battalion was in camp north of 
Somme-Py at 5:30 A. M., October 10th. 

On the left the 2nd Battalion was not so easily relieved. Company "D" was 
relieved easily in the night of October 9-10, but the relieving Infantry of the 36th 
Division co'uld not reach St. Etienne until early morning of the 10th to relieve 
Companies "E" and "F." The Marines under Lieutenant Overton also were told 
that they were relieved from the line, but they seemed to have the same idea as the 
2nd Battalion, viz; that the object was to hold the line and not to take advantage 
of every chance to get out of danger. Consequently Lieutenant Overton told the 
engineers in St. Etienne that he and his Marines were going to stick with them, 
and although the Germans used gas. Machine Guns, high explosives and sniping 
in every possible manner, Lieutenant Overton with his Marines stayed with Com- 
panies "E" and "F" of the Engineers until all could properly retire. All of Company 
"F" had come out by outfiltration by squads by 1:00 P. M. and Company "E" came 
out after dark on October 10th, so that by 11:30 P. M., October 10th, the 2nd 
Battalion was also in the camp north of Somme-Py. 

MEN SPECIALLY DISTINGUISHED 
SEE APPENDIX No. 2. 



LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD SEPTEMBER 27, 1918 TO 

OCTOBER 10, 1918. 





Officers 


Enlisted Men 


Total 


Morning Report of September 28, 1918.... 
Lost by transfer, evacuation, etc 


58 

11 

3 

50 


1731 

154 

71 

1648 


1789 
165 


Gain by transfer, replacements, etc 

Morning Report of October 10, 1918 


74 
1698 



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Sitmmary of Results. It is believed that in this operation the 2nd Engineers 
did about all classes of work that could have been expected of Engineer Troops, 
and some classes of work which could not have been expected of Engineer Troops. 
The following is a summary of the results accomplished, between October 2nd and 
October 10th, inclusive: 

(a) Thirty kilometers of wagon roads were repaired and put in shape. 

(b) Twelve kilometers of two-way paved road were repaired, including actual 
paving of 200 yards of two-way road by means of rock hauled principally by the 
2nd Engineers with its Engineer Train transportation, and the temporary con- 
struction of 600 yards of side roads at the point, to carry traffic in the meanwhile. 

(c) Regulation of traffic during two nights along seven kilometers of two-way 
road, and fifteen kilometers of wagon roads, and during two more nights, along 
seven kilometers of two-way road. 

(d) Two bridges about 20 feet long were built to carry light traffic, one of 
the bridges requiring about 100 feet of fill in its approach. 

(e) A pile bridge, 22 feet long, was constructed, capable of carrying the 
heaviest traffic. 

(f) All necessary tools were furnished to the Infantry at places selected. 

(g) Maps showing engineering information were prepared and distributed, 
daily, when necessary. 

(h) The left half of the battlefield was salvaged by Engineers. 

(i) Two or three pumps were repaired and the water supply materially im- 
proved thereby. 

(j) Considerable material was hauled, about 500 loads of stone being hauled 
by the 2nd Engineer Train. 

(k) Probably 1,000 German Prisoners were fed while awaiting evacuation. 
(1) About 200 yards of roads were built for various Field Hospitals, 
(m) Electric Light Equipment of one Field Hospital was repaired and put 
in shape. 

(n) Two dumps of Engineer Material, captured from the Germans, were taken 
over, and lists made of their contents and furnished to the Chief Engineer, 
American Expeditionary Forces, so that the United States would get credit for the 
material. Later, we obtained receipts from the French for these dumps and for- 
warded them. 

(o) A gap was filled in the right of the fighting lines; supports and reserves 
were placed back of this gap and other portions of the line. Four machine guns 
and thousands of rounds of ammunition were taken by us from the Germans in 
front of us. These machine guns were then manned by Engineers and used 
effectively against the Germans. 

(p) Two companies were placed in the left of the fighting line, and one com- 
pany in support, thereby closing a very large gap. A few prisoners were captured. 

(q) Four American machine guns were partially manned by Engineers 
especially detailed for this purpose. 

(r) A platoon built roads for the rapid movement of the Artillery; and at 
one time, believing that a counter attack was imminent, this platoon gathered 
together some Browning and Hotchkiss machine guns, and manned them 
preparatory to repulsing any dangerous break-through by the Germans. 



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Coynmenis. It is believed tiiat the 2nd Engineers were used properly in every 
way during this campaign. The Division Commander gave no preliminary orders 
requiring their employment, except a general statement to the effect that they 
would be employed in road work and other engineering work under the orders of 
the Division Engineer. As a consequence they were for seven days usefully em- 
ployed in maintaining the roads back of the line, and actually maintained the 
roads not only for the 2nd Division, but also for the Divisions on our right and 
left and for the French Corps and Army Troops, all of which used our roads. 

It is also well to note that in this campaign the Engineers were properly used 
as Infantry in emergency, that is, they were not turned over by companies or 
battalions to Brigade or Regimental Commanders in the beginning of the battle, 
as this would have resulted in their being frittered away as Infantry and helping 
not at all as Engineers. The Division Commander on the contrary kept them out 
and occupied as Engineers, and when they were needed as Infantry he ordered 
them to the front with a very distinct mission, viz; to stop two gaps in the line 
and prevent the advance of the Germans and consequently rolling up of Infantry 
troops to the right and left. This is considered a proper use of Engineers and it 
is" worthy of note that the operation was successful; that the Engineers stopped 
the gaps; that on the right they actually attacked and advanced in order to better 
the positions of the line as held; and that when the situation had improved, the 
Engineers were withdrawn and placed in position ready for further operations. 



CHAPTER VI 

ATTIGNY 
(October 11th. 1918 to October 27th, 1918) 

On October 10th, the 2nd Division was ordered to an area near Chalons, to 
recruit and rest preparatory to the next campaign. The 2nd Field Artillery Brigade 
and the 2nd Engineers were detached and ordered to join and go forward with the 
36th Division, because the 36th Division had no Artillery and no Engineers. French 
divisions advanced on right and left of the 36th Division. In view of the fact that 
the regiment might feel discouraged because of being detached from its own 
division, the Regimental Commander decided to issue the following order in order 
to maintain the "Espirt de Corps" at the highest point: 

HEADQUARTERS 

SECOND REGIMENT OF ENGINEERS 

American Expeditionary Forces. 



11 October, 1918. 



ORDERS ) 
No. 11 ) 



1. The 2nd Division has moved to a new area. 

2. The 2nd Engineers will temporarily do duty with the 36th Division. 

3. The Regimental Commander wishes to bring to the attention of the 
Regiment the following facts: 

(a) That this Regiment has shown itself capable of performing any 
duties required of it. 



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(b) That the Regimental Commander is quite pleased with the faith 
fulness and attention of the Regiment to duty, whether disagreeable or 
pleasant to the individual members of the Regiment. This is as it should be. 

(c) That the Division Commander has several times personally com- 
plimented the Regimental Commander on the excellent work of the 2nd 
Engineers; that the French Corps Commander has personally complimented 
the Regimental Commander on the excellent work of the 2nd Engineers; and 
that the French Army Commander has mentioned its work with praise. 

4. The Regimental Commander is confident that the Regiment with such 
an efficient record will continue efficient under any difficulties that it may 
encounter. Such efficiency is unusual, but it can be maintained when every 
man feels that he himself is responsible for the results and that he 
individually must perform his whole duty to the best of his ability. 

W. A. MITCHELL, 

Colonel, Engineers, 
Commanding. 




As the enemy was retreating to the North of the Aisne, our first duties con- 
sisted simply of road repairing from the Py River to the Aisne. On October 11th. 
we started work with two companies, namely, Companies "B" and "D," which had 
been in reserve in the fighting and consequently were in the best condition. Here 
it is only just to remark that we were beaten into St. Btienne by the French 
Engineers, this being the first and only time that the 2nd Engineers were not 
ahead of the adjacent organizations. However, it is just to Company "B" to say 
that it was at its work promptly, but that its reconnaissance parties had not been 
sufficiently far forward to show that the work at St. Etienne was more important 
than the work the Company was doing on the roads south of St. Etienne. 

On October 12th, both Battalions were placed on the roads north and south of 
St. Etienne-a-Arnes for repair and maintenance. Tlie 36th Division had followed 
up the retreat of the enemy sufficiently far to permit the regiment to completo 
practically all necessary road work south of Dricourt, including the construction 
of two bridges in St. Etienne-ahArnes. That night, the regiment camped in and 



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near Machault. Next day the regiment was occupied with road work over a great 
extent of improved roads, with burial of the dead, and with special details which 
were sent out to locate enemy traps.- Regimental Headquarters and the 2nd 
Battalion moved to Pauvres. Patrols were sent into Givry and Attigny, beyond our 
infantry front lines, to reconnoitre the bridges at these points. Both towns bein^ 
occupied by the Germans in small numbers, the reconnaissances were not entirely 
satisfactory, but information was obtained on the canal bridge at Attigny, and the 
railroad bridge west of that point, both of which had been destroyed. The bridge 
over the railroad near Semide having been destroyed, the Corps traffic had to be 
diverted through that village. This was in the sector of the French division on 
our right, but as the French were being delayed in clearing this village, Colonel 
Mitchell, without orders, directed two platoons to assist them. 



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On October 14th, the work of burying the dead was completed by the men; the 
road work was continued. The French Army ordered all work stopped on the 
Pistes, to save men for other work, but we had already finished those Pistes in our 
sector. 

In order to show the efficiency of the troops of the 2nd Engineers, the follow- 
ing is quoted from the report of Lieutenant Slade with a trap-hunting platoon: 

(a) Guided several companies of the 144th Infantry to their positions; and 
also some machine gun comipanies. 

(b) Picked up stragglers and forced them to go to their organizations. 

(c) Patrolled the front. Selected positions of the Infantry outposts, and 
assisted in posting same. 

(d) Found a gap of one kilometer between the 144th Infantry and the French 
on the left, and induced the Colonel to place some machine guns in the gap, and a 
system of outposts. 

(e) Notified the Artillery in the vicinity concerning the front line positions 
of the Infantry. 

(f) Also informed the Infantry Staff Officers, and marked the locations on 
the maps for some of them. 



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(g) Selected a place for the Regimental Train to park, but the Train Com- 
mander permitted his men to put the kitchens on the sky line, contrary to my 
advice. Consequently, they were shelled the next day. 

(h) Went out ahead of the Infantry and located some of the German po.sitions. 
Got first aid for some wounded, as many of the Infantry did not put on the first 
aid bandage. 

(i) As there was no Regimental Aid Station, showed the Medical Officer 
where to put up one. Found Ambulance Officer who was looking for the Regimental 
Aid Station, showed him where it was, and showed him the best roads to evacuat'^ 
the wounded. 

This was regarded as unusually good work for a 2nd Lieutenant, and Lieu- 
tenant Slade was promoted to the grade of 1st Lieutenant because of this efficiency. 
The Commanding General of the 36th Division stated that the Lieutenants of the 




2nd Engineers were the best he had ever seen. Naturally, this comment was based 
to a vfc;ry great extent on the work of Lieutenant Slade, but it is felt that there 
were many other Lieutenants in the Regiment who would also have distinguished 
themselves under similar conditions. 

Reconnaissances were made of the bridges at Givry and Attigny. These recon- 
naissances were not entirely satisfactory because the men had been given in- 
structions not to unduly expose themselves. However, something had been accom- 
plished and by October 15th the following information was reported: 

(a) That the Canal Bridge at Givry had been blown up, but the ruins could be 
crossed by foot troops. 

(b) That the river bridge at Givry was ruined beyond repair. 

(c) That the locks east of Givry were about 16 feet wide. 

(d) That there was a ford east of Givry, but no roads whatever leading to it. 
either from the north or south. 

(e) That the railroad bridge west of Attigny had been destroyed, at least over 
the canal, and probably over the river. 



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(f) That the canal bridge at Attigny was destroyed, and that the gap was 
some 25 feet wide. 

(g) Nothing more could be learned concerning the river bridge at Attigny, 
as no patrols had been able to cross the canal in order to see this bridge. 

(h) The canal seemed to be about 40 feet wide, and 7 feet deep. 

(i) The broken bridge over the river at Attigny was of masonry, being of 
three arches, which were reported as 25 feet each. 

(k) The bridge at Givry (surely broken) was reported to be a metal truss 
bridge, with two spans, each about 70 feet. 

From the above, it is seem that the condition of the bridge at Attigny and the 
amount of preliminary work which must be done to repair it was still undetermined. 
As our time was getting short, Colonel Mitchell, on October 18th, told Lieutenant 
Balch that he would take a sufficient number of men and go out and obtain the 
necessary information; that he would not return until he had accomplished this 
result; that he could take a whole company if it was evident that he would have to 



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fight his way to the bridge. Lieutenant Balch was especially fortunate and obtained 
the necessary information. Lieutenant Courture (Map Officer) also went out, 
independently, in order to obtain some photographs of the bridge. Although 
wounded through the arm, he continued on this work and obtained some good 
photographs, joining Lieutenant Balch near the site of the bridge and returning 
with him. This reconnaissance showed that the bridge was beyond repair and 
absolutely ruined, but that abutments were in fair condition and could be used 
as approaches for a new bridge. 

In the meantime, the Companies were occupied in various activities. They 
policed the battlefield and worked on the roads as was necessary. 






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Narrow Guage Railroads. As it was evident that some railroads must be laid 
over this country in order to follow up the advance beyond the Aisne River, we 
decided to repair the narrow gauge railway and connect up with the line supposedly- 
being built by the French across No Man's Land, some 15 miles behind us. Com- 
panies "C" and "D" started in at once and repaired the 60 c. m. railroad. They 
repaired about 20 kilometers in two days, actually putting in more than two kilo- 
meters of new track, repairing two important bridges, and resetting about 30 
switches and frogs. Reconnoitering parties were sent west, east and south in order 
to determine which way the French were coming, and the Regimental Commander 
made a special trip to French Army Headquarters, but the French did not connect 
up, due to lack of equipment. So when the regiment left the sector, a line 12 miles 
long, leading from and to nowhere, was turned over to the French. 

Drills. As the repairing of roads and railroads and salvaging the battlefield 
did not occupy all of the regiment, the opportunity was siezed to take up the 
training of the regiment. Companies were detailed by roster on the work and the 
others were given Infantry and Engineer drills. This work lasted for about a 
week and it was found that the engineering efficiency of the Regiment was 
materially improved. 

Foot Bridges. Every day information was received that we would soon have to 
cross the river, and we were told that the Engineers would have to build the foot 



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bridges under fire. It tlierefore became necessary to devise some kind of a way to 
build foot bridges under machine gun fire, a thing which had never been done 
before. The task was especially difficult, as both the canal and river had to be 
crossed. The foot bridge as finally devised was believed practicable for the crossing 
of one stream at a time. It is evident that no bridge can be devised which can be 
built imder machine gun fire at a distance of 50 yards, except by surprise. In this 
case, the enemy could be surprised only when the bridge was built across the canal, 
and no bridge could be immediately built across the river. It therefore became 
evident that two separate operations would be necessary, and it was decided by the 
Regimental Commander that the infantry or engineers should gain the opposite 
bank by surprise foot-bridges several hours before the main operation, and that 
later the river would be crossed, also by surprise. It seemed probable that the 
Engineers would have to gain the opposite bank of the canal, as the infantry did 
not agree as to the impossibility of two consecutive surprises, but the operation was 
never undertaken, as the 36th Division and the 2nd Engineers were sent to another 
sector before the river was crossed. 

However, the drills were of great value. After building bridges of boats, 
barrels, etc., by conversion, by rafts, and by various other methods, it was decided 
that a bridge of rafts built on the ground and launched as a complete bridge, would 
be the most feasible method. Rafts of a length of some 15 feet would be built and 
lashed together on the ground in a line perpendicular to the stream. The whole 
bridge would then be lifted at one time, the men running forward together and 
shoving the bridge across the stream. A pond was selected very similar to the 
position of the stream to be crossed and the two Companies selected for putting 
across the bridges, viz Companies "B" and "D," were drilled for several days so 
that the loss of time and of men would be as little as possible. These two Com- 
panies became quite expert in this work and it is rather interesting to note that 
Company "B" actually built a bridge in this manner across the Meuse about a 
month later. 

Twelve foot bridges — six for the canal and six for the river — were constructed 
and laid out in the field near Pauvres, ready to be used in crossing. These were 
left there, when we left the sector. 

It was also necessary to get the Artillery across. Records showed that the 
stream was probable fordable near the lock, about one kilometer east of Givry. 
However, Lieutenant Chase built a portable bridge capable of carrying Artillery; 
this was also left in the field at Pauvres when we left the sector. 

Wonderful Record in Heavy Bridge Work. It was evident also that not only 
must the Infantry and Artillery get across, but likewise the trucks, tanks, etc., 
must get across. Company "F," under Captain Wyman, was directed to build a 
portable heavy bridge which could be quickly set up at Attigny in place of the 
broken bridge as shown by the reconnaissance of Lieutenant Balch and Lieutenant 
Courture. The bridge as finally designed was a trestle bridge of heavy 8" 
timber trestles on log cribwork. The spans were of 15 feet and each stringer 
consisted of two 6"-I beams with wooden pieces in between as nailing strips. 
Each stringer was 40 feet long and consequently covered more than two spans. The 
flooring and everything were gotten together, bolts were placed in position and 
holes were bored. While waiting for orders to cross, it was decided to erect the 
bridge on the ground, as this would make it possible to shorten the length of time 
actually to be employed in building the bridge. The results were remarkable, 
and it is believed that this was the best work ever done by the 2nd Engineers, 
although the bridge was actually erected on the ground, and never over the river. 



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The complete bridge, 120 feet long and capable of carrying the heaviest truck 
loads was set up in three hours and 15 minutes. Photographs were talien every 15 
minutes and showed truly remarlcable progress. On leaving this sector the bridge 
was left standing in the fields at Pauvres, 

Captured Oerrrvam, Property. In advance to the Aisne River, several German 
dumps were taken over. A great quantity of very useful supplies was found in 
these dumps. There were dumps at St. Etienne and southeast and south of that 
town, at Machault, northeast of Machault, at Mt. St. Remy, at Pauvres, and south- 
west of Attigny. The supplies in these diunps were listed and, when the Regiment 
left the sector, receipts were obtained from the French and forwarded to the Chief 
Engineer, American Expeditionary Forces. 

Reports of the Engineering situation. Engineering material (with inventories) 
and on the Soixante Railways, with maps, photographs, and patrol reports, were 
sent in duplicate to the Commanding General, Fourth French Army, and a copy of 
same to the 11th Corps (French) and Division Engineer, 22nd Division (French), 



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all through the Commanding General, 36th Division. Also a Dossier received from 
the French on our right and road maps, were sent to the Division Engineer, 22nd 
French Division, through the Commanding General 36th Division, and a Dossier 
compiled by the 2nd Engineers was sent to the Division Engineer, 22nd French 
Division, through the 11th Corps (French). 

On October 26th, Colonel Mitchell left the regiment on a mission to General 
Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces and Headquarters Service of 
Supplies. On the same day orders were received relieving Lieut-Col. Strong from 
further duty with the 2nd Engineers and assigning him to command the 116th 
Engineers. He left immediately. 

Fighting Engineers. On October 27th, the 36th Division attacked and cleared 
the pocket south of the Aisne River and southeast of Attigny, known as the Forest 
Farm pocket. Lieutenant Balch and Lieutenant Holloway, with two wire cutting 




details of about 50 men each, were assigned to the 71st Brigade, and assisted in 
the attack of that pocket. Their work was highly efficient and very successful and 
they received the commendation of the Commanding General of the 36th Division. 
Three men were wounded in this engagement. This fighting took place on the 
same day that the Regiment was relieved from duty with the 36th Division; in 
fact, part of the regiment was actually moving to rejoin the 2nd Division at the 
time these wire-cutters were operating with the 36th Division. However, they 
were also very soon relieved and joined the regiment. 

Summary of Results. The most important results accomplished by the regi- 
ment during its service with the 36th Division were as follows: 

(a) Patrols obtained the necessary data concerning the river. 

(b) Trap hunters eliminated all danger from concealed mines, etc. 

(c) Repaired and kept in shape some 30 miles of road. 

(d) Inventoried and obtained receipts for some nine captured dumps of 
Engineer material. 

(e) Repaired 20 kilometers of soixante railroad, involving the actual relaying 
of 2 kilometers. 



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(f) Built twelve foot bridges for crossing the canal and river, a total length 
of 780 feet of foot bridges. 

(g) Best work of all: Built 120 feet of highway bridge, capable of bearing 
the heaviest road loads. While waiting the order to put this bridge in place. 
Company "F" was trained in quickly erecting this bridge on land, their best record 
being 314 hours. 

(h) Fifty men worked as wire-cutters in a special operation by the 36th 
Division at Forest Farm. 

Comments. In this particular campaign, the 2nd Engineers was very actively 
employed in many engineering duties. It is felt that this work was well performed 
and that at the same time the opportunity was seized for drills which were 
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However, the Regiment was very fortunate in that it was not ordered to 
construct foot bridges over two streams, one bridge immediately after the other, 
both bridges being covered by machine guns not more than 50 yards distant. The 
records of history show that no bridges have ever been built under accurate fire. 
The latest noteworthy effort was that of the northern forces at Fredericksburg, 
which was a great failure. However, under the system as devised by the 2nd 
Engineers, it was found possible to build a foot bridge across one stream, by 
surprise, provided the Engineers could have about ten minutes before the machine 
guns are turned directly on the men carrying the bridge. Otherwise, the men would 
simply be slaughtered and the bridge would not be built. In a problem like the 
one with which the regiment was confronted, namely, to build two bridges over 
two streams only thirty yards apart, there would have been very great losses and 
finally it would have been necessary to capture the opposite bank of the second 




stream either with Infantry or Engineers, covered by Artillery fire, before the 
2nd Bridge could have been constructed. Most probably the operation would have 
been carried out in two steps, namely, the surprise and crossing to the island 
between the ganal and the river; then some hours later another surprise and an- 
other crossing to the opposite bank of the Aisne River. It is believed that the 2nd 
Engineers devised the only means of actually forcing such a crossing. 



LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD OCTOBER 10 TO 
OCTOBER 27, 1918. 



Officers ' 


Enlisted Men Total 


Morning report of October 11, 1918 50 

Loss by transfer, evacuation, etc 6 

Gain by transfer, replacement, etc 3 

Morning report of October 27, 1918 47 


1648 1698 
65 71 
21 24 

1604 1651 



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CHAPTER VII 

THE ARGONNE 
(October 28, 1918 to November 11, 1918) 

Conditions in the Argonne had reached the point where the Americans were 
ready for another drive. The 2nd Division had been resting about two weeks, so 
General Pershing secured it from the French and called it over to the Argonne for 
this drive. The 2nd Field Artillery Brigade and the 2nd Engineers had not been 
resting, but they were called away from the 36th Division and placed without rest 
with the 2nd Division in order to participate in this drive. Colonel Mitchell and 
Lieut.-Col. Strong were not with the Regiment, so Major Steiner was in charge of 
the movement with the 2nd Division to the new field of battle. 

On October 27th, the order to the First Army headquarters relieving the 2nd 
Engineers from duty with the 36th Division was received by Major Steiner at 6:45 
A. M. The necessary Field Order was gotten out, and Major Steiner reported to 
the Commanding General of the 36th Division and members of the General Staff 
for any final instructions. A written request for the relief of the wire-cutting 
details of Companies "B" and "D" was submitted to the Commanding General in 
order that First Army headquarters orders might be thoroughly complied with. By 
indorsement thereon, the Chief of Staff stated this to be impossible at once, but 
they could come later, after the Forest Farm fight. Arrangements were then made 
with Colonel Davis, Commanding Second Field Artillery Brigade, to have trucks 
call at 71st Brigade Headquarters for these wire cutting details, giving full infor- 
mation of the arrangements made, and the Chief of Staff issued necessary in- 
structions to assure the arrival of the wire-cutting details at Brigade Headquarters 
prior to the above time. 

On October 28th the Engineer Train reached Les Islettes and bivouaced there 
at midnight. Foot troops arrived and bivouaced at Camp Cabaud at 7:00 A. M. 
Fifth Army order (G-3) reached Major Steiner at 11:00 A. M. directing movements 
of the Regiment at seventeen hours at the vicinity of Les Boullaux Bois, one 
kilometer west of Eclisfontaine. 

Major Steiner reported to the 2nd Division Headquarters for instructions, and 
received a hearty welcome for the 2nd Engineers from the Division Commander 
and the Chief of Staff. Maps had been obtained from G-2 the night before and 
issued to the regiment. He obtained information on Engineer Dumps, proposed 
operations, available engineer assistance, water supply, roads and bridges, and on 
roads, bridges and water supply behind the German positions. 

On October 29th Colonel Mitchell returned from the trip to the Service of 
Supply and General Headquarters, and stopped overnight at the office of the Depart- 
ment of Light Railways and Roads, at Vraincourt. 

Colonel Mitchell had been especially successful in his trip to the Replacement 
Depot. The 2nd Engineers needed officers, and he had been to the Engineer 
replacement depot at Angers, in order to obtain them promptly. The C. 0. of the 
Engineer Replacement Regiment, 116th Engineers, Colonel Olson, was especially 
anxious to assist; he stated that everyone in the replacement regiment was watch- 
ing the work of the 2nd Engineers, and that all were anxious to join it. With 
Colonel Olson's permission, Colonel Mitchell selected six of his best instructors, 
and next day obtained orders for them from the Chief Engineer to join the 2nd 



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Engineers. All of them except one, actually did join the regiment in time to 
participate with glory in the last fight of the Division on the night before the 
Armistice. 

On October 30th, Colonel Mitchell and Major Steiner went to Army Head- 
quarters and saw the Chief Engineer of the Army. Returning, they stopped by 
Corps Headquarters and obtained a list of the water-points and of the Engineer 
Dumps of the Army and of the Corps, so that the usual map of engineer information 
could be prepared by the Map section of Regimental Headquarters. 

The Prohlem of Battle. The conditions facing the 2nd Division were very- 
serious. The previous campaign from September 26th to November 1st, by the- 
American Army before the 2nd Division joined it, had shown that the Germans^ 
realized the desperate situation in which they were placed. The Americans were 
almost within reach of their railroad through Montmedy, and the Germans knew 
that if the Americans broke this railroad, they would be utterly unable to supply 
their troops by their single remaining line of supply through Liege, north of the 
forest of Ardennes. It was then a final struggle between the best German Divisions 
and the American Army. The 2nd Division, with the 89th on its right and the 80th 
on its left, was ordered to go over the top on November 1st, and break the last 
line of the German defense. All possible artillery was brought up, and the barrage 
was probably the most intense of the whole war. The engineering problem was 
a very serious one. From September 26th to November 1st, the Commandinj^ 
General had been worried by the roads almost as much as by the Germans; in fact, 
from October 15th to November 1st, it had been reported necessary to stop the 
advance, partly because of the condition of the roads. It was raining more or less 
continually, and the roads were getting worse and worse; consequently practically 
all of the engineers were to be used on the roads, and the 2nd Engineers looked 
forward to hard, gruelling, wearisome days of road maintenance, without any of 
the joys and excitement of battle. The bridges over the river at Landres-et-St. 
Georges were the particularly critical points in the roads of the 2nd Division, and 
Colonel Mitchell ordered the Engineers to get into Landres-et-St. Georges right om 
the heels of the Infantry, and rebuild or repair these bridges, no matter how heavy 
the enemy's firing. The special details for wire cutting, traps hunters, and artillery 
assistants were rendered as usual. 

Accordingly, October 31st, the following assignment of troops was made for 
the battle next day: 

Company "A„; 25 men as wire-cutters; rest for road work. 

Company "B"; 55 men as wire-cutters; rest for road work. 

Company "C"; 22 men for tank detail; 50 trap hunters; rest for road work. 

Company "D"; 25 men as wire-cutters; 200' men for artillery detail. 

Company "E"; 50 men as wire-cutters; 40 men at Engineer dumps; rest for 
road work. 

Company "F"; all men for road work. 

The regiment was considerably short in personnel, owing to sickness and lack 
of replacements. The men on road-work details encamped in a ravine about two 
miles south of Landres-et-St. Georges, ready to proceed quickly to that town, and 
repair bridges so that there could be no possible delay. 

Colonel Mitchell realized that the situation was very serious and that the 
regiment, having been in the front of battle for a month without any rest, needed 
every possible encouragement. Consequently on the afternoon of October 31st, he 
assembled all the officers, and called their attention to the seriousness of the 



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situation. They were told to seize every opportunity to rest the men; that under 
no circumstances were the men to be allowed to sleep on the ground if a house 
could possibly be secured; that no men would endeavor to seem busy purely for 
the effect on a General or other staff officer who came by, but that every man 
would be forced to work hard when he worked, and would be allowed to lie down 
and rest when he rested, regardless of who was in the vicinity; that every officer 
must be out with his men every minute, and that summary punishment would be 
visited upon any officer who neglected his men in any way; that constant en- 
couragement would be given the men on every occasion by word and deed, by 
reference to their past records and by frequent statements to them individually 
and collectively of the great necessity of maintaining the roads. 

It seems pertinent to remark here that the regiment kept up its record for 
work during the next 10 days. The Corps commander himself complimented the 
regimental commander on the fact that he never saw any members of the regiment 
loafing; and the medical records show that .10% were evacuated for sickness, 
brought on by exposure and constant hard work in the next 10 days. 

The battle started, and we started. The men on road work followed the 
infantry promptly into Landres-et-St. Georges, losing 24 men on the way and later 
in the town. They found that the bridges in Landres-et-St. Georges had not been 
destroyed, and also that the bridges in St. Georges, the next town to the west, had 
not been broken. Consequently, the road work was considerably facilitated. Special 
details were sent temporarily to assist in repairing the roads for the dressing 
station, as ambulances were finding great difficulty in approaching the dressing 
station and there was considerable delay. At night, the entire regiment was 
assembled in Sommerance, so that they could sleep in comfort. 

Next day the regiment was put to work on the roads north and south of 
Landres-et-St. Georges, and half of Componies "A" and "D" were sent in trucks 
north of Landreville and Imecourt so that they could get to work quickly. The 
day was spent in repairing roads, and all of the regiment was assembled at night 
at Landreville, except Company "E," which stayed in Landres-et-St. Georges. The 
roads assigned to us were not very satisfactory, because the road Landres-et-St. 
Georges — Landreville— Bayonville had two unusually steep places on it and the 
traffic could not make the pull without great difficulty, thereby causing many 
blocks in traffic. 

On November 3, the Engineer troops continued the work of the preceding day 
up to noon, at which time the Corps Commander granted permission to switch to 
the road Landres-et-St. Georges — Remonville — Bayonville. The switch was made 
shortly after noon. The road Landres-et-St. Georges— Imecourt went to pieces this 
afternoon because another Division filled it full of trains. It is not known why 
they came over to our sector, but we gave them the road and they ruined it. 

As the Corps Commander stated that he would make G-1 of the Corps send 
our supplies by "Soixante" railway to Landres-et-St. Georges, Company "E" was 
placed in the afternoon on the work of repairing the "Soixante" road, Landres-et- 
St. Georges to northeast to Andevanne. The 21st Engineers had been rather speedy 
on this work, and Company "E" found things in very good shape, but assisted some- 
what. 

•On the night of November 3, the 1st Battalion and Regimental Headquarters 
was in Bayonville, and the 2nd Battalion and Engineer Train in Landreville. 

Next day, the 2nd Battalion moved to Barricourt, and worked on the roads in 
that vicinity. The 89th Division's road, Remonville — Barricourt being impassable. 



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— they used our Bayonville — Barricourt road, and it was full of traffic all da3% 
As a result, we decided to open up the road Bayonville— Buzancy. but started a 
little late, so traffic was delayed considerable during the night on this road. The 
road from Bayonville straight north to the main highway was kept open for south- 
bound traffic, especially for ambulances. A road map, with road circuits, was issued 
and given to all Military Police and to all men of the 2nd Engineers who were 
sent out as "trouble-shooters" on the night, as on previous nights. 

Our expectations as to traffic were not disappointed. During the day, nearly 
all of the 1st, 2nd and 89th Divisions, a small portion of the 80th, and part of the 
corps and armp troops went through Bayonville, coming from all directions and 
going their respective ways. It was nice to be appreciated and it was pleasant to 
have others know that the roads of the 2nd Engineers were being well maintained; 
but it was almost heart-breaking for our men to work so hard to maintain our 
roads, and then to see them cut to pieces by vehicles with markings strange beyond 
compare. The poor private of the 2nd Engineers, working in mud and rain, thought 
the whole Allied army was using his one poor road. 

A thorough reconnaissance was made of all roads to the front and all available 
engineer troops were placed on the parts which required radical attention. Several 
tractors, including a German tractor, were impresised in the engineer service and 
were of inaterial assistance in pulling trucks out of the ditches and in clearing up 
blocks in the traffic. In many cases, we found that the artillery of our assisting 
troops was not obeying orders regarding stopping on the road. It was actually 
stopping on the road and blocking traffic, and the only excuse given was that they 
did not know where to go. This was no excuse, because Corps orders stated 
positively that no vehicles could stop on the road for any purpose. 

Master Engineer Thompson was sent on a special railroad reconnaissance in 
the territory of the adjacent Corps, as it was thought possible that he could learn 
something of value regarding the chances of building up the railroad running into 
Buzancy. He learned that the standard gauge railroad and the narrow gauge 
railroad had been so effectively destroyed that nothing could be expected of them 
in the immediate future. The Corps Engineer was given, as usual, the information 
by telephone regarding the situation, and a copy of the road map was sent him. A 
copy of the road map, and of Master Engineer Thompson's railroad reconnaissance, 
was sent to the Army Engineer. 

On November 5th, the work was continued on the roads. An inspection was 
made of the saw-mill at the cross-roads southeast of Vaux. No attempt had been 
made to destroy it, and the plant was found to consist of the following: 

Several sheds in good condition, with a fair sized brick house nearby. 

One large steam stationary engine. 

One large steam (traction) engine (used as stationary engine). 

One system of transmission, with some belting in place. 

One large vertical saw (to cut 26 planks at one time). 

One large vertical saw (to cut 15 planks at one time). 

Two carriage systems (1 for each saw). 

Several circular saw blades. ^ 

Several straight saw blades. 

Cant hooks and sundry tools. 

Track in place, with truck. 

Soixante track, in place. 

Quantity of cut lumber lA" to 1" thick. 

Number of uncut logs. 



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Three log wagons, for hauling. 

Two Excelsior machines. 

Large quantity of Excelsior. 

The 1st Battalion and regimental headquarters moved to Fosse on Novem- 
ber 5th. 

On November 6th, it was necessary to make more roads available so that 
wagons could come to the Supply Dump at Fosse, therefore a wagon road was built 
across country leading from North of Nouart into Fosse, and the impassable road 
leading southeast of Fosse was rendered fairly passable. The rest of the troops 
worked on the roads elsewhere. 

On November 7th, orders were received to change the Divisional Area, and the 
Engineers were promptly started. Regimental Headquarters, Engineer Train, and 
the 2nd Battalion marched towards Sommauthe, and the 1st Battalion for La 
Bagnole. The orders were changed about 9:00 o'clock, and the 1st Battalion was 
stopped at the saw-mill. Regimental Headquarters and the 2nd Battalion were 
stopped at Buzancy, but the Engineer Train could not be stopped in time and it went 
to Sommauthe. Fifty men were sent this day to the Artillery to help fix up the 
narrow gauge railway to carry ammunition from the main road to their positions. 
This was considered necessary by them; but no locomotive was available, and all 
artillery ammunition would have to be hauled by horses. Company "F" was sent 
from Buzancy to Fosse to make that road passable for trucks again. The 1st 
Battalion continued work on the roads. 

On November 7th it became evident that the Engineers would be needed up 
at the front line. However, it was impossible to leave the roads for any length of 
time, because they would immediately go to pieces. On November 8th, the 1st 
Battalion had Company "C" at work on the road near the saw-mill, and Companies 
"A" and "B" on special work preparing foot bridges to cross the Meuse river. The 
2nd Battalion was also on the road work around Fosse and Buzancy. On November 
9th, Company "F" worked on the road to Fosse, "C" Company at the saw-mill, while 
"D" and "E" moved to Sommauthe with regimental headquarters. On November 
10th, "D" Company had stopped road work in order to get ready some bridges to 
cross the Meuse, but the remainder of the 2nd Battalion continued on the roads. 
By the night of November 10th, the road workers were rather tired. For 10 weary 
days in mud and rain, they had been plugging away on it without rest; but the 
officers had almost always been able to give them hot meals, and they had slept 
nearly every night in houses; consequently they were not entirely worn out and 
were still ready for more work when the Armistice came. 

Fighting Engineers. On November 7th, it became evident that the 2nd Division 
was to cross the Meuse. This involved building foot bridges under fire, and ponton 
bridges for the trucks. After much consideration of the circumstances it was 
decided to build 2 foot bridges north of Letanne and two more foot bridges north of 
Mouzon. It was also decided to build a ponton bridge near Letanne and a heavy 
wagon bridge near Mouzon. All of these bridges were not built, but the necessary 
preparations were made. The Corps Engineer, 5th Corps, provided from his stock 
enough proper standard trestle bridge material for the heavy bridge at Mouzon. 
This was delivered at Yoncq, but the parts did not fit very well, so Company "D" 
spent all of November 10th erecting this bridge on land at Yoncq and fitting the 
parts. Incidentally as the Armistice came the next day, this standard bridge 
material was left at Yoncq, this being the third heavy bridge prepared by the 2nd 
Engineers for crossing rivers and left on the ground about 4 miles away from the 
river, because it was never needed. One bridge was left about 4 miles south of 



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Thiaucourt, another was left in the field at Pauvres about 4 miles southwest of 
Attigny, and the 3rd bridge was left at Yoncq about 4 miles southwest of Mouzon. 

The ponton material did not arrive on time, but did arrive on November 11th 
and 12th, and the 2nd Engineers built the ponton bridge near Villemontry after 
the Armistice. 

The Corps Engineer furnished us 280 feet of Lampert foot bridge on November 
8th; this was unloaded on the highway three miles east of Buzancy. Ten wagons 
were sent from south from the Engineer train over the fields from Sommauthe to 
Buzancy, as traffic over the road was all going north and there was no other way 
available. These wagons were loaded with the Lampert bridge material and were 
just starting for Beaumont, when orders were received not to build the bridge that 
night. Therefore, the wagons were sent to Buzancy. At 6:00 o'clock, Colonel 
Mitchell decided to send the bridge to Beaumont anyhow; therefore, the wagons 
were started for Beaumont, and reached the saw-mill at 1:00 A. M. on the 9th. The 
drivers were relieved and allowed to sleep until 6:30 A. M. The mules were 
groomed, fed, and hitched by other men at the saw-mill and at 7:00 A. M. the 
bridges continued to Beaumont. 

However, Captain Rossell in Beaumont had already prepared some raft foot 
bridges; so these Lampert foot bridges were sent on to Yoncq, and on the night of 
November 10th were sent down with men from Companies "B" and "D" to put them 
across north of Mouzon. The bridges were not put across the night of November 
10th, and it was reported to the Regimental Commander that the men could not 
face the barrage. The next day about noon the regimental commander visited the 
location selected for the foot bridges, and came to the conclusion that it was rather 
fortunate for all concerned that the bridge was not put across, because a German 
mahine-gun nest was found on the bank about 100 yards east of the selected 
location, and it is probable that troops crossing would have been slaughtered un- 
mercifully, if the bridge had been laid. However, in order to determine if the 
Engineers were to blame, he immediately ordered Major Steiner, Major Hetrick 
and Captain Wyche to investigate the cause of the failure and report to him. They 
submitted a written report which showed that the Engineers had three times 



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traversed the German barrage and that the Engineers were not to blame for the 
failure to cross. The matter was brought to the attention of the Division Engineer, 
who stated that the Brigade Commander had told him the Engineers were not to 
blame for the failure to lay the bridges and that no further investigation would 
be necessary. 

Remwrkahle Foot Bridge under Firei Meanwhile other men of the 2nd 
Engineers had actually built foot bridges under machine gun fire northeast of 
Beaumont. On November 8th. we were told to prepare foot bridges. So Companies 
"A" and "B" built in Beaumont two foot bridges of the raft type from the material 
at the saw-mill, and from German barracks at Beaumont. This work was completed 
on November 9th. The rafts were modeled on the plan of the rafts which we 
devised during our drills at Attigny about a month before, and it was especially 
fortunate for us that we had been given these drills, because otherwise we would 
never have crossed the river Meuse. Company "B" was selected because it had been 
especially drilled at Attigny in building these rafts. For details of the rafts, see 
appendix 8. 

On the night of November 10th, Company "A," under command of Lieutenant 
Wall, and Company "B," under command of Captain Chrisman were detailed to 
construct those two foot bridges across the Meuse River, about six kilometers 
south of Mouzon, Prance. 

Two companies of the 9th Infantry were detailed to assist in throwing the 
bridges across the river. 

Sections of the bridges had been constructed in Beaumont, approximately six 
kilometers south of the site chosen for the bridges to cross. These sections were 
constructed in 12 foot lengths and were six feet in width, containing about 25 cubic 
feet of lumber. (For design see appendix 8). 

These sections were loaded in wagons, four sections to a wagon, and hauled to 
within 150 yards of the river bank where they were unloaded. The enemy held the 
East Bank of the river and was prevented from locating us by the barrage which 
started as we unloaded the sections and by the very dense fog which covered the 
valley and prevented us from being utterly annihilated. The fog was so dense 
that flares' were hardly visible at 100 yards distance and so uncertain were the 
enemy of our exact location that flares fired by the enemy fell on the men at work 
on our side of the river and yet they could not be seen by the enemy from th'^ 
other side. 

From the place of unloading, the sections were skidded across a double track 
railroad embankment, about six feet high, which was lined with underbrush, thenco 
along a low bottom land to the river's edge where they were assembled. 

Enemy machine-gun patrol came up the opposite side of the river; the enemy 
also had six machine gun nests in the woods about 300 yards from the river, and 
they all began shooting. All, however, fired too high, probably because they knew 
the location of the road, and supposed that material was being unloaded there, 
when as a matter of fact, the material had been unloaded and the road was 
practically clear. The men were lashing the rafts near the river bank while a 
continuous stream of machine-gun bullets was striking the road on the side of the 
ridge above them. The bridges were assembled on the bank about 200 yards apart. 
The rafts were placed end to end. so that each bridge was on the bank perpendicular 
to the river, and a double column of men were crouched alongside the 180 feet of 
each bridge. Very fortunately for us the enemy never turned his machine-guns on 
these two columns of men, as he could have absolutely destroyed the two bridge 



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details in five minutes. At the word of command, our men raised the bridge on 
their shoulders, and marched forward with it to the river bank. One man held the 
guy rope attached to the end, to keep the current from carrying it down stream. 
As the bridge was pushed into the river, the men turned to the right and left, and 
the bridge was pushed across by the men in rear coming forward with the 
remainder of the bridge. A lashing broke on the bridge being launched by Company 
"B," but Sergeant Marshall ran out on the bridge and lashed it together and the 
bridge continued across the river. Company "A's" bridge was shoved across in 7 
minutes, and Company "B's" in 11 minutes. 

The Engineers had established guides to the bridges from the road via a handy 
ravine which ran from the road halfway down to the bridges; consequently when 
the Marines arrived, just as the bridges were completed, they were guided to the 
bridges via the ravine without any unnecessary exposure to fire. When the bridge 
of Company "B" struck the opposite bank, the enemy machine-gun patrol dis- 
covered the bridge and turned the machine-gun on the bridge, so that it was im- 
possible to cross. The column of Marines was held up until the other column of 
Marines crossed on the "A" Company bridge and came down the river and destroyed 
the German machine-gun patrol. 

A detachment of men was left with each bridge to keep it in repair and were 
kept busy, for before daylight each bridge had received a direct hit by enemy 
artillery, but the damages were rapidly repaired by these detachments. 

The two companies of the 9th Infantry which assisted in launching the bridges 
suffered heavy casualties, as they were caught in the enemy barrage as they were 
going back after their work was completed. 

The Corps Commander wrote us a special letter of commendation for con- 
structing these two foot bridges, and the Division Commander published the follow- 
ing order: 

France, November 12, 1918. 
ORDER: 

1. On the night of November 10th, heroic deeds were done by heroic men. 
In the face of a heavy artillery and withering machine gun fire, the 2nd 
Engineers threw two foot bridges across the Meuse and the first and second 
battalions of the 5th Marines crossed resolutely and unflinchingly to the east 
bank and carried out their mission. 

2. In the last battle of the war, as in all others in which this Division 
has participated, it enforced its will on the enemy. 

John A. Le.]eune, 

Major General, U. S. M. C. 
Commanding. 

Summary of Results, (a) Roads were maintained for the 2nd Division, and 
at times for three other divisions, and for the 5th Corps and part of the Army. 
Owing to the bad weather and the poor roads given to the 2nd Division, the Regi- 
ment could not maintain the roads as well as desired, but ammunition and supplies 
were gotten to the troops. 

(b) The Engineer troops went into Landres-et-St. Georges with the reserves 
of the front line, and succeeded in clearing the way so that there was no delay for 
the Artillery or for the supplies. 

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it and accompany it. As this detail diminished because of the arduous work and 
sickness of the men. it was relieved by other details throughout the campaign. In 
addition to clearing roads, the detail for the Artillery built two miles of 60 c. m. 
track to haul Artillery Ammunition; and incidentally a few of our men helped the 
Artillery in emergency at their guns. 

(d) We built two foot-bridges over the Meuse river and launched them across 
the river in 7 and 11 minutes; this is a record. The Marine Brigade crossed on 
these bridges and the Engineers maintained them during the whole of the very 
heavy barrage, two shells of which actually hit the bridges. 

Comments. No special comments seem necessary, except to call special 
attention to the fact that the 2nd Engineers built two foot-bridges 168 feet long in 
7 and 11 minutes across a deep and unfordable river under fire by the enemy 
macliine-g:uns. Fortunately the bridges were constructed so quietly that the enemy 
machine-guns did not locate the platoons building the bridges. It is impossible to 
build fi bridge of any kind under acUve and sustained machine-gun fire. The 2nd 
Engineers were particularly fortunate in that they had been drilled in exactly these 
operations only three weeks before, while waiting for orders to cross the river 
Aisne at Attigny. This regiment had been in the service in France for over a year, 
but had never had any opportunity for drill in crossing a stream until the short 
drill for crossing the river at Attigny. If this drill had not been given the regiment, 
it would never have been able to build the bridges at Beaumont. 

The regiment secured a quick start in its road work, by sending its road troops 
into Landres-et-St. Georges with the Infantry. In fact, it is thought that by this 
means the regiment was about one day ahead of troops in other divisions, and it is 
believed that the 24 men lost by the Engineers in getting into the town with th^ 
Infantry were more than compensated for by the fact that we repaired the roads, 
and kept up with the Infantry, much better than is generally expected of Engineers. 



LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD OCTOBER 27 TO 
NOVEMBER 11. 1918. 



Morning report of October 28. 1918 

Lost by transfer, evacuation, etc 

Gain by transfer, replacement, etc 

Morning report of November 11, 1918 




CHAPTER VIII 

FROM THE MEUSE TO THE RHINE 
(November 12. 1918 to December 19, 1918) 

Bridge at Pouilhj. Although the armistice had come, the necessity of creasing 
the Meuse River with heavy artillery and trucks still required considerable work 
from the Engineers. On November 13, a heavy wagon bridge was slarted by us 
east of Letanne. While the 2nd Engineers was also engaged in various work about 
Beaumont, orders were received from the Corps Commander to rebuild a wooden 
bridge that had been destroyed by the enemy over the Meuse river at Pouilly. The 
1st Battalion and a detachment of ninety men from the 2nd Battalion were at once 
ordered to the place. 



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This bridge was in the section of the division on our right, but its Engineers 
were unable to build the bridge in the time required and also do their other neces- 
sary work, so the 2nd Engineers was hurried over to attend to It. Our troops were 
on the bridge at 1:00 P. M. on the 13th and the work was at once divided up. The 
bridge consisted of three parts, viz., a short bridge across the canal 30 feet long, a 
bridge across the river 186 feet long, and a bridge across the mill-race 40 feet long. 
Company "A" under Lieutenant Wall was given the canal and the flooring of the 
186 foot bridge. Company "B" under Captain Rossell was given the stringers of the 
186 foot bridge. Company "C" under Captain Smith was given the mill-race and 
the road through the mill itself, involving two holes through the walls of the mill 
building. Captain Wyman, with his special carpenter detachments, was given the 
work of constructing the trestles. This was a hurry-up job and work had to 
continue day and night without cessation. Large fires were built along the bank, 
as German aviators were no longer dangerous. We used two complete detachments, 
that is, twice as many as could' work on the bridge at one time. The work con- 
tinued day and night, each detachment working eight hours, sleeping seven and 
eating one. The Regimental Commander slept on the bridge, the other officers 
slept whenever they could, except that Captain Wyman did not sleep at all for the 
first 36 hours but remained there until his work was completed. There was little 
material at hand with which to work, so detachments were sent out looking for 
material. Some material was found at a saw mill two kilometers west of Pouilly 
and some floated down the river from above, but most of the material was 
salvaged from a building that was under construction in Pouilly. The bridge was 
completed as a one-way bridge for heavy traffic in twenty-four hours and the 
whole bridge was completed for two-way heavy traffic in forty-eight hours. (For 
further details see Appendix 9). 

On November 14, the Corps Commander also directed that a bridge be built 
at Villemontry, and Major Hetrick was given trucks to obtain ponton equipment. 
After traveling half the night, and having little success, he managed by daylight 
to find some ponton boats in various places, and get them to Villemontry by 3:30 
P. M. The bridge was finished by 5:00 o'clock by Company "D," which had never 
built a ponton bridge before. 

The work of reorganizing the Regiment was continued. The Personnel Section 
was ordered to Beaumont. The bath house and electric light plant which had been 
repaired and put in operation the day before, was maintained for the full benefit 
of the whole division. 

Orders for the march to the Rhine found the 2nd Engineers unprepared, as 
was practically every other regiment, simply because the campaign had left us in 
very bad shape. We received some new equipment and did the best we 
could with our old equipment. However, the 2nd Engineers did not look like 
victors when they started for the Rhine. One truck had been temporarily taken 
apart i-n order to get the others in shape and it was left behind; but even so, the 
truck train as it finally started consisted of three trucks being towed by five 
trucks. Also, only three motorcycles were moving under their own power while 
six were carried on the trucks. However, at the end of about three days all of the 
trucks and motorcycles except one of each were moving under their own power, 
thanks to the very energetic work of the motor detachment. 

During the march to the Rhine the Third Army was most fortunate in having 
favorable weather conditions. The roads which had to be traversed during the first 
few days had been allowed to deteriorate and were in bad condition. Had it been 
rainy, these roads would have been very troublesome. 



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The conditions of the Armistice did not allow engineer reconnaissance to be 
pushed far in advance of the march, which prevented the 2nd Engineers from 
getting as much advance information on roads as was desired. Advantage was 
taken of every opportunity to send forward patrols, and the roads to be followed 
by the marching columns were posted by the Engineers. 

Upon entering into Germany an Administrative Bulletin from the Army re- 
quired that surveys be made of the local public utilities in each town. This informa- 
tion was carefully collected as we passed through the towns along the line of march, 
in order to be of use to the troops which should come after us. In the larger towns, 
details were left to see that the Germans operated their public utilities properly. 

During the early stages of the march considerable supplies of engineer material 
were found in dumps behind the "Boche" lines. The contents of these dumps were 
listed and reported to the Chief Engineer of the Army. 

On the morning of November 17, the 2nd Division started its hike to the Rhine 
in two advance columns — the 3rd Brigade on the right crossing the Meuse at Stenay. 
and the 4th Brigade on the left, crossing at Pouilly. Throughout the advance, two 
Companies of the 2nd Engineers were maintained with the advance guard. Com- 
pany "A," with the right column and Company "B" with the left column performed 
these duties from the Meuse to the border between Luxemburg and Germany, when 
they were relieved by Companies "C" and "D" respectively. The remaining com- 
panies of the regiment, less certain detachments, marched with the reserve column 
of the Division. 

The march of the 2nd Engineers to the Rhine was unmarred by "trouble-shoot- 
ing" and screaming shells, and with one exception, its favorite pastime of "mud- 
scraping" failed to present itself, due to the very favorable weather. Every effort 
was made to maintain the highest march discipline, both with the troops and with 
the transportation, and these efforts were rewarded by numerous compliments, 
those of the Division Commander, the Corps Commander, the Division Inspector 
and the inspector from General Headquarters being especially commendatory. The 
character of the country was rugged. The hills were high and had very steep, 
wooded slopes. At several places along the route, one could look almost directly 
over his head and see ancient castles, almost toppling upon him. 

With one exception, when the regiment rested a week on the border of 
Luxemburg, it moved almost every day until it reached the Rhine on December 
10th. On the night of November 17, the first stop of the hike was made at 
Chauvency-le-Chateau, near Stenay, but the march was resumed the next day. On 
this day, the Regiment crossed the French border into Belgium, and the sight which 
greeted the eyes of the victorious troops — especially those of the advance guard — 
would touch the heart of any veteran, except he be made of clay. A country set free 
was proclaiming its joy. At each village, the column of marching troops was met 
by an improvised brass band, and the mayor of the town would rush out and ask 
the leading man for permission to entertain the liberators with a banquet that 
night. Groups of singing children, with flags and drums, would march at the heads 
of the columns from one town to another. Flags floated from every flag-staff and 
hung from every window. The Belgian flag predominated, but there were many 
French, British and American colors. Where they came from no one knew, but it 
was certain that the American flags were hand made, and very quickly done with- 
out a pattern. There were large flages and small flags and flags with wide stripes 
and flags with narrow stripes, flags with one star, two stars, many stars; none of 
the natives seemed to remember exactly how the Aemrican flag was made, but 
there was a common idea that it had stars and it had stripes. 



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The second stop was made at Dampicourt, Belgium, where the regiment stayed 
two days for rest and readjustment. At this place, Col. William A. Mitchell was 
relieved from the command of the regiment, and assigned to duty as Corps Engineer 
of the Vlllth Corps. Before leaving, Colonel Mitchell published the following 
order: 

ORDER NO. 19: 

1. I have been relieved from duty with the 2nd Engineers and assigned 
to duty as Corps Engineer. Before leaving the regiment, I wish to express 
my appreciation of the untiring energy, unquestioned bravery, unusual in- 
telligence, and unswerving loyalty exhibited by practically all members of the 
regiment during the time that I have been connected with it. 

2. As a result of the efficiency of this regiment, the regiment and my- 
self have been decorated with the Croix de Guerre, which is a decoration 
rarely given to a whole regiment. Likewise, it is well to note that the 
reputation of the regiment is not surpassed and is probably not equalled by 
that of any Engineer Regiment in the whole American Army. 

3. During six campaigns, the regiment has always done its duty, and 
more than its duty. It finally wound up this glorious record by what I con- 
sider its best work; namely, launching two foot bridges over the Meuse River 
in the record time of 7 minutes, and building a strong high bridge 186 feet 
long in 48 hours at Pouilly. 

4. Every member of the 2nd Engineers can feel justly proud of his 
Regiment, and I regret very much that the requirements of the service 
separate me from it. 

W. A. MITCHELL 

Colonel, Engineers. 

The command then passed to Lieut.-Col. William E. R. Covell, who had joined 
the regiment on November 14th. On the night of November 20th, Regimental Head- 
quarters stayed in Meix-le-Tige, Belgium, the 21st, in Hobscheid, Luxemburg, and 
the 22nd, in Reckingen, also in Luxemburg. A rest of one week, from November 
23rd to 30th was had at Rollingen, about fifteen kilometers north of the city of 
Luxemburg, during which time the regiment spent Thanksgiving. It was also at 
this place that the regiment received its highest compliment. The Regimental 
Colors were decorated with their first Croix-de-Guerre by General John A. Lejeime, 
the Division Commander, for the Regiment's participation in the Aisne-Marne 
offensive of July 18th-19th, 1918. 

On the morning of December 1st, the hike was resumed and the regiment 
crossed the Sauer River at Wallendorf into Germany. That night it stayed in 
Geichlingen and the next in Oberweiler. The German border towns furnished very 
poor billets, and in many instances, the men had to sleep in hay lofts, and on the 
floors of the dwellings. The rooms were always very small and never well 
ventilated, which meant that each man had to have his full allowance of space. 
This necessitated a thorough examination of every room in every house by the 
billeting parties. The third stop in Germany was at Schonecken, where the regi- 
ment stayed three days. The nights of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th were spent in 
Gerolstein, Dreis, Leimbach and Ahrweiler, respectively, and on the 10th of De- 
cember, the 2nd Engineers first saw the Rhine. From the 10th to the 13th, the 
regiment lived in Remagen-on-the-Rhine, and on the 14th, crossed the Rhine on 
the large steel bridge at Remagen, which was built by Allied Prisoners of War. 



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That day, the longest days' march — 36 kilometers — was made, up the river to 
Bendorf-on-the-Rhine, where the regiment stayed four days. On December 17th, 
it moved to Heddesdorf and on the 20th settled down in Engers-on-the-Rhine, for 
the longest stay in one place since the regiment arrived in Europe. 



LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 11 TO 

DECEMBER 19, 1918. 



Officers 


Enlisted Men 


52 


1449 


12 


150 


14 


287 


54 


1586 



Total 



Morning Report of November 12, 1918 

Losses by transfer, evacuation, etc 

Gains by transfer, replacements, ptc 

Morning Report of December 19, 1918 — .. 



1501 
162 
301 

1640 



CHAPTER IX 

THE WATCH ON THE RHINE 
(December 20, 1918 to June 28, 1919) 

Engers. For its stay in Germany, the Second Engineers was given the small 
town of Engers-on-the-Rhine — 6 kilometers up the river from Division Headquarters 
in Heddesdorf, and 11 kilometers down the river from Coblenz. Engers has a 
population of about 3000 inhabitants; it is a manufacturing town with several 
factories, foundries, smelters and brick yards. It is the home of the Concordia 
Hiitte, a large steel plant employing over 2000 people. This plant, which during 
the war turned out several thousand shells a day, is now busily employed in 
making car wheels, stoves and miscellaneous steel castings. It is interesting to 
note how its industries are co-related. Thus; it makes its own coke, and the gas 
made by the same operation furnishes the city of Coblenz with more than half its 
supply; the coke is used in the smelter; the slag from the smelter Is utilized to 
make a slag cement. 

The inhabitants of this little town are subbued and quite inoffensive. They 
seem resigned to the American occupation, particularly as it ensures them the 
tranquillity which does not exist in other parts of Germany, and because they share 
in the distribution of American food. The soldiers were made very comfortable — 
about half sleeping in beds and the other half having good quarters with bunks. 
All the companies had individual mess halls with seating arrangements, and most 
of the companies had their own china. The sergeants have separate messes. 

Rcconnmss'ance. Among the first duties required of the regiment was that of 
making a thorough reconnaissance of the entire 2nd Division area. This area is 
shown on the attached map, both as it existed while the 32nd Division was in the 
Army of Occupation and after the latters' departure. Existing maps were checked 
up and all roads were carefully examined. The roads in the area were found to 
be in very good condition and required very little attention at first. After our 
heavy truck traffic had begun to have its effect, the problem was a more difficult 
one. The work of road maintenance was performed chiefly by the Germans them- 
selves, under the supervision of American officers and non-commissioned officers. 
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Armistice, was to "Make the Boche do it." Thus the road work was handled through 
the German civilian officials, the road' inspectors and road masters, but with the 
close supervision of our own organization. Labor was not difficult to secure, as 
there were a number of discharged German soldiers idle in the area. American 
trucks, and also some German trucks takeia over by the Americans, were used in 
hauling material, since the Germans had little or no transportation. 

Instructions from the Army called for the early selection and laying out of a 
defensive position, involving several successive lines. These lines were arranged 
to be occupied in the highly improbable case of an advance by the German Army. 
Their selection and laying out, however, furnished an exercise in fortifications that 
was of value and interest. Other plans, of more vital significance, provided for a 
further advance into Germany in case operations should be resumed. 

While the regiment was located in Engers, Col. Stuart C. Godfrey was assigned 
to its command, being transferred from Third Army Headquarters on April 17th. 
Lieut.-Col. Wm. E. R. Covell. who had commanded the regiment since November 
20, 1918, was transferred to the Division Staff shortly afterwards. 

Engineer Work. The American Army believed in making its soldiers com- 
fortable. The billets in the occupied territory, while better than what the men had 
previously occupied, still left much to be desired. An elaborate construction pro- 
gram was laid out, and this soon became the main activity of the regiment. This 
construction work, instead of being handled by the companies, was gradually 
pooled and placed under a central regimental office directed by Major Theodore 
Wyman, Jr. The principal demands were for mess halls and barracks. The Chief 
Engineer of the Third Army had made provisions for such demands as far as 
possible; his office secured by purchases from the Germans and through the S. O. S. 
several hundred portable barracks, and. best of all, placed in circulation funds 
which enabled each Division Engineer to make necessary purchases for his own 
division. With the cordial support of the Chief Engineer of the Army and Corps, 
this construction work was vigorously pushed. During the spring months about 
600 engineer soldiers and equal number of line troops were engaged daily on this 
work. By the end of May the following structures had been erected: 

Seventy-four Mess halls, with a total capacity of 20.900 men. 

Seventy-four Mess halls, with a total capacity of 20,900 men. 

Forty-one Stables, to care for 3,200 animals. 

Three Dipping vats. 

Forty-one Miscellaneous buildings. 

Twenty Elephant shelters. 

A grand stand seating 5,300 people. 

A delousing plant. 

Fifteen thousand Wooden bunks. 

About two and one-half million board feet of lumber were employed in this 
construction in addition to the portable barracks furnished, and about two and one- 
half million marks were expended by the Division. 

Ptiblic Utilities. An important duty of the Engineers in the Occupied area was 
to supervise the German Public Utilities. Every power plant required careful 
oversight by the American authorities. Demands for additional lighting facilities 
for Ameri/;an troops were heavy, and were carefully checked in order not to over- 
tax existing circuits. This problem was complicated during the winter by the 
shortage of coal, which at one time threatened to be serious. Under the rules 
imposed by the Army of Occupation, the principal problems of this character were 



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taken care of by the Chief Engineer Third Army. The Division Engineers, how- 
ever, exercised local supervision of the towns in their areas. With the long daylight 
hours of spring and summer the question of lighting became less troublesome, but 
the question of water supply assumed increasing Importance. During the dry- 
summer months, existing water supply systems were in several cases inadequate to 
take care of the double population of Americans and Germans. Measures had to be 
enforced for conserving the available water, and in some cases new installations 
were authorized and carried out. 

Roadsi. During the spring thaws the road problem had assumed an increasing 
importance. As the work carried on by the local German authorities was not 
entirely satisfactory, the performance of the work was to a considerable extent 
taken out of their hands and was performed largely by German laborers employed 
directly under our own supervising officers. The problem of securing labor was 
made easier by the authority secured from the Army to give these laborers an 
American ration as a part of their wage. After the departure of the 32nd Division, 
in April, had resulted in increasing the area assigned to the 2nd Division, this 
regiment inherited some roads located in broken and hilly country and much more 
difficult to maintain than the old ones in its old area close to the Rhine. During 
May, when the road work was at its maximum development, over 900 Germans were 
employed in this area, 4 steam rollers were at work and about 40 trucks were used 
in hauling metal from the railheads and quarries. 

Military Dutie^s. During the spring, little drilling could be accomplished, due 
to the heavy demands of construction work, and the many details on special duty. 
Each morning at reveille, a half hours infantry drill was prescribed for each 
company. Reviews and ceremonies were held at fairly frequent intervals. Notable 
among the Division Reviews were two by General Pershing and one by Secretary 
Daniels; and (for the regiment alone) a review by General Langfitt, Chief 
Engineer, A.E.F. Upon each of these occasions decorations were presented by the 
reviewing officer. General Pershing decorated the Colors of the regiment with eight 
battle ribbons. There were numerous other ceremonies for the presentation of 
individual medals. Target practice was begun early in the spring and competitions 
were held for the selection of rifle and pistol teams to enter in the competitions at 
Le Mans, France. The teams which represented the regiment made splendid rcords 
and assisted very materially in winning this meet, and also the later competition 
at Wehr, Germany, for the 2nd Division. The target practice for the regiment 
as a whole was continued, under difficulties, through May and June, about 35% 
of the regiment qualifying as Marksmen or better. 

ScJiO'Ols. On May 12th, a detachment of 200 men from "D" and "F" Companies 
was sent to the Corps Ponton School at Honningen. This school had been 
established by the Chief Engineer of the III Corps, and had been operated by the 
Corps Engineer Regiment, who had thrown one bridge entirely across the Rhine. 
The 2nd Engineers, after a 10 day period of training and with the assistance of 200 
additional men, sent there 3 days previously, bridged the Rhine on May 25th. This 
bridge, which contained 95 bays and was 1440 feet long, was completed in 58i/^ 
minutes. The current of the river at this point is about iVz miles an hour. The 
bridge was built from both ends by the method of successive pontons, using the 
German one-piece steel boats, which were taken over from the Germans in this 
vicinity. The bridge was thoroughly completed and was crossed in both directions 
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In accordance with the plan of educational instruction throughout the Army, 
the Division Engineer School was organized under the supervision of the 2nd 
Engineers, and included courses in the following: Carpentry, Surveying, Road 
Construction, Photography, Mechanical drawing. Lithography, Painting. This 
school was attended by an average of 150 men who showed a very intelligent 
Interest in the work. All courses were practical in scope and the maps, signs, 
buildings, roads and drawings which the students themselves produced were not 
only of value for instruction, but served a useful purpose in the Division. The class 
was organized as an infantry company and was given a certain amount of drill 
each day. 

Welfare Activities. Welfare activities in the Third Army played a prominent 
part in adding to the pleasure and contentment of the men. Shows were provided 
almost nightly in the local theater. The Y. M. C. A. provided an attractive assembly 
room, a well assorted library, canteen and dance hall, where two dances a week are 
given and well attended. Tlie K. of C. established a very pleasant garden on the 
Rhine, where refreshments were served and frequent concerts are given. Athletics 
w^ere encouraged and results were very favorable. The Regimental Track Team was 
the winner in the Divisional meet. The Regimental Ball Team, which was a member 
of the Division Major League, was one of the best in the Division. Each company. 
Headquarters Detachment, the Engineer Train, the Band and the R. S. 0. also had 
bail teams which formed a Regimental League. The baseball field in ENGERS was 
one of the best in the Bridgehead, and was named the "General Mclndoe Field," 
In memory of the Regiment's former commander. 

Engineer Training. After June 1st, with the completion of the authorized con- 
struction program, the Regiment was able to devote some time to engineer drills. 
Company "B" completed a suspension bridge. Company "A" erected two piers of 
heavy frame construction, and put in place two 3-ton 40-foot lattice girders, designed 
to take a load of a 30-ton tank. Some interesting road work was commenced, which 
was to involve the construction of several short stretches illustrating the various 
types of roads used in civil practice. Tliis road work and the carpentry work 
involved in the bridges was utilized for the instruction not only of the Regi- 
ment, but also of the students of the Division Engineer School. These engineering 
drills, and the target practice that was going on simultaneously, were suddenly 
interrupted in the middle of June by orders to move forward. 

Preparatioifis for the Further Advance Into Germany. Several weeks before the 
culmination of the peace negotiations the Second Division was informed of what 
its mission would be in case the Allied Forces should advance further into Germany. 
This permitted the preparations for this advance of eighty kilometers to be care- 
fully studied and worked out. The following were the principal plans made by this 
Regiment: 

Roads. The Second Division required two roads for the advance of its two 
brigade columns. The axial road assigned the Division was unquestionably a good 
one, as the maps clearly showed. This road was also to be traversed by the First 
Division. For the second road, it was by no means clear from the best available 
maps, what roads would be chosen from the net-work of second and third-class roads 
in the Second Division area of advance. The Engineers, by making reconnaissance 
as far to the front as the conditions of the Armistice permitted, assisted in the 
tentative selection of these routes. In addition, several hundred arrows were 
lithographed to be used in posting these roads during the advance. 



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Railroads. The railroads had little significance for the Second Division 
Engineers, since the only railroad of any tactical importance lay in the zone of 
operations of the First Division, and its Engineers were charged with the proper 
functioning of the same. Some plans were made in connection with the seizure of 
a short section of railroad, a branch of the main line, that lay to the immediate 
front. 

Reconnaissance. The plan of advance contemplated that the Second Division 
should follow the First Division and the Second French Cavalry Division. However, 
it seemed quite probable that after the first day's advance on foot, the same trucks 
that were used to transport the First Division might be available for the advance 
of the Second Division, at a more rapid rate, through and beyond the cavalry. It 
was not deemed advisable, then, to depend solely upon the French for the recon- 
naissance to the front. In order to be prepared for this situation, an engineer 
reconnaissance section was organized, consisting of ten of the best trained men in 
the Regiment. This section was "mounted," not on horses, but on motorcycle side- 
cars. They were given special instruction in the kind of report desired, and 
practice in operating in this way. Blank forms for these reports were prepared, 
and outline maps lithographed to designate the routes; locations were given by 
co-ordinates. As a result of these provisions, it was expected to cover the entire 
80 kilometer zone of advance in one day. 

Engineer Material. The simplest way for the Germans to impede the advance 
of the Division would have been to destroy the bridges along the highways. For 
this reason, it was particularly desired to have available a supply of dimension 
timber for heavy bridge work. An advance dump of such material was established 
close to the outpost lines. This contained a large proportion of 3" planking, in 
addition to the heavier material for stringers and trestles. This material was all 
furnished from the Corps Engineer Dump. 

Concentration. On June 18th and 19th, the Second Division executed a move- 
ment of concentration which brought it into the position from which it would 
"jump off" in case of an advance. Each unit was given its location in the three 
columns; thus, one company of Engineers was attached to each of the two brigades, 
to operate near the heads of those columns. The rest of the regiment and the 
Second Engineer Train constituted a part of the Division Reserve, marching in a 
third column behind the brigades. Ten trucks were assigned to the task of hauling 
bridge material; two of these trucks, loaded chiefly with planking, were to accom- 
pany each advance guard, and the remainder were to be with the Engineer Regi- 
ment. Other trucks, including some from the Engineer Train, were to be available 
in case of need. Four dump trucks were being used on the roads in the area and 
were also available; these were loaded with road metal and given a place in the 
column. 

Peace. On June 28th, 1919, the Treaty of Peace was signed. The following 
day the Regiment returned to ENGERS. The movement of concentration had been 
most beneficial for all concerned. During the ten days in camp, drills and 
manoeuvers had been held in which the whole Regiment participated. Most of the 
men and officers lived in shelter tents during this time. Major General Summerall 
visited the camp and addressed the men outdoors in the forest, paying high tribute 
to the Second Engineers. He also presented the prize money which had been won 
by members of the Regiment in the Third Division Rifle Competition at WEHR, 
At this competition, our Regimental Rifle Team had won the first place, the "F" 
Company, 2nd Engineers, Team had won third place in the Company Competition, 



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and Sgt. Icl. E. V. Cullar, Company "F," 2nd Engineers, had won the highest in- 
dividual honors, receiving himself more prize money than the entire First, Third 
or Fourth Divisions. 

On July 5th, the Division was turned over to the S. 0. S. and received orders to 
prepare for its movement. The first train left on July 15th. Companies "D," "E" 
and "F" were moved to the three entraining points — RHEINBROHL, NIEDER- 
BIEBER, and ENGERS— and there took charge of the fitting up of the trains and 
the entraining of the organizations. The First Battalion, 2nd Engineers, pulled 
out from ENGERS on the morning of July 20th, and the remainder of the Regiment 
followed on the afternoon of July 21st. 



TABLE OF LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD FROM 
DECEMBER 19, 1918 TO JULY 21, 1919. 





Officers 


Enlisted Men 


Total 


Morning Report of December 19, 1918 

Losses by transfer, evacuation, etc 

Gains by transfer, replacements, etc 

Morning Report of July 21, 1919 


54 
44 
52 
62 


1586 
264 
247 

1569 


1640 
308 
299 

1631 



CHAPTER X. 

THE RHINE TO THE RIO GRANDE 

The first lap of our journey home — Engers to Brest — was made by way of 
Cologne, Aix-la-Chapelle, Liege, Namur, Charleroi, Mons, Valenciennes, Arras, 
Amiens and Rouen, so that much of the territory through which we passed was 
quite interesting. On the way to Cologne we had an excellent view of some of the 
most beautiful parts of the Rhine. Passing through Belgium we could see a little 
of the devastation wrought there by the Germans, while from Arras to Amiens we 
passed right along a section of the old British front. 

The First Battalion arrived at Brest July 22nd and before the arrival of the 
remainder of the regiment, July 24th, had received orders to sail on July 26th on 
the "U. S. Ship Finland." Headquarters and Second Battalion passed through all 
inspections and completed their paper work within twenty-four hours, in the hope 
that they too would receive prompt orders. But the fates were against them. 
Though a number of transports were lying in the harbor, the sailors had been 
given shore leave to visit Paris. They finally sailed August 1st on the "Great 
Nortliern.", 

The homeward voyage was without incident. The First Battalion landed at 
Hoboken August 5th and was sent to Camp Mills. Headquarters and Second 
Battalion landed August 8th. 

On the latter date the Second Division was paraded in New York City. Head- 
quarters and Second Battalion were represented only by a few of the officers, as 
orders were strict that all men must pass a sanitary inspection immediately. 

At Camp Mills the men who were in for the duration of the war were trans- 
ferred to detachments bound for the camps nearest their homes for discharge. 



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Of course, all were happy with anticipations of an early arrival at home, their 
great mission accomplished, yet the parting with friends tried and found true 
proved quite difficult. So it was with mingled feelings of joy and regret that the 
last stage of our journey was started. 

The remnant of the First Battalion on August 11th started to Fort Riley to 
supervise the construction of a bridge at that place, while on the following day 
Headqurters and the Second Battalion set out for Camp Travis, the new home of 
the Second Division. All along the way they were given a royal reception. The 
Second Engineers was the first unit of the Second Division to reach the new 
station, and upon their arival on August 15th were warmly welcomed by the 
citizens of San Antonio. 

The regiment begins its period of reconstruction with very few of the men who 
participated in its great work in The World War, but those few are determined 
that the spirit of the regiment, the desire to be of the utmost service and the 
determination to overcome all obstacles, shall be perpetuated. 

TABLE OF LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS DURING PERIOD FROM 
JULY 21, 1919 TO AUGUST 15, 1919. 



Officers 


Enlisted 


Men 


Total 


62 


1569 




1631 


48 


1471 




1519 


1 







1 


15 


98 




113 



Morning Report of July 21, 1919 

Losses by Transfer, Evacuation, etc.. 
Gains by Transfer, Replacements, etc 
Morning Report of August 15, 1919... 



CHAPTER XL 

HISTORY OF THE 2ND ENGINEER TRAIN 
ORGANIZATION 

The Engineer Train was formed at Courchesne bridge. El Paso, Texas, on 
April 23, 1917. On this date sixteen enlisted men and one officer, 1st Lt. Gordon 
R. Young, were transferred from the 2nd Engineer Regiment and organized into 
the 2nd Engineer Train. The Train was attached to the Engineer Regiment for 
organization. 

By the end of June the enlisted strength of the Train had increased to a total 
of one hundred and sixty-six men and during this month the Train was organized 
into Headquarters, Pontoon and Searchlight Sections. 



ENROUTE TO FRANCE 

Under this organization the training and equipment of the Train was con- 
tinued until the later part of August when the Pontoon and Searchlight Sections 
were transferred from- the Train, and the Headquarters section — which by itself 
now constituted the Train under the new Tables of Organization — proceeded to 
Washington, D. C. preparatory to embarkation to France. 

On August 27th Captain Gordon R. Young was succeeded as commanding officer 
by 1st Lt. Frank S. Bowler. Several days later the Train left for Newport News, 
Virginia. 



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Arriving in Newport News on September 1. the Train was the second organi- 
zation to reach that camp. The first was a casual company made up from the 9th 
and 23rd Infantry regiments and the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, units which the 
Train was to see much of during tlie following year in France. 

On October 17th the Train left Newport News on the U. S. A. T., Panaman and 
after an uneventful trip St. Nazaire, France, was reached on November 10th. 

ST. NAZAIRE 

The Train remained in St. Nazaire for six weeks. During this period all men 
not required for ordinary Camp duties were employed on construction work. This 
work consisted in the repair of buildings and in the construction of stables and 
concrete water troughs at the Remount Depot. 

On December 23rd six Quad trucks were drawn from the Motor Park at St. 
Nazaire and on the following day orders were received directing the Train to leave 
the animals at the remount depot and to proceed overland with the motor trans- 
portation and to join the 2nd Engineer Regiment at Longeau, Haute Marne. 

On Christmas morning the movement was begun. Lieutenant Eric W. Luster 
was in command, Lieutenant Bowler having been sent to the hospital with the 
"la grippe" the day before. 

A stop of two days was made at Nevers to obtain much needed tools, tires and 
repair parts. On the 2nd of January, 1918, the convoy reached Longeau only to 
find that the 2nd Engineers had moved to the Bourmont area. A stop was made 
for some gasoline and a broken down Atlas truck abandoned by the regiment was 
taken in tow and the journey resumed. On the following day the convoy arrived 
in the Bourmont area and was assigned to the village of Rosiers sur Mouzon which 
was also occupied by one of the 2nd Division Ambulance Companies. 

BOURMONT AREA 

In the Bourmont area the Train was badly handicapped in its training through 
lack of equipment. On its arrival in the area its entire equipment consisted of six 
quad trucks. About two months later or two weeks before the Train left the area 
full equipment was received with the exception of horses and mules. 

Lack of equipment however did not lessen the activities of the Train. Trucks 
were used each day with the 2nd Engineers on barrack construction and with the 
Division Quartermaster who was improving the grounds around the Quartermaster 
offices and dumps at Bourmont. The men n&t used to run the trucks and on 
necessary company duties operated a stone quary about one-half kilometer from 
Rosiers. The Train also took part in all the Regimental maneuvers held by the 
2nd Regiment of Engineers. 

VERDUN FRONT 

On March 18th the Train moved into the Verdun front. As the animals had 
not yet arrived the wagons and harness were left behind and our trucks together 
with four borrowed from the Marines were loaded with the other equipment. In 
this area the Train was billeted on the west bank of the Mouse at Ancemont. At 
this place the trucks were unloaded and an engineer dump was established. 

Engineering materials were soon in demand, as the engineers were doing 
considerable work towards strengthening the lines, by the construction of strong 
points, dugouts and the like, and the artillery regiments of the division were busy 
improving their battery positions. Owing to language difficulties with the French 
the Train took over on April 6th the engineer dumps known as Tillot. Bois St. 



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Nicolas, and Bernatant. At each of these four men and a non-commissioned officer 
were stationed. The artillery positions which were all adjacent to the dumps were 
supplied during the day time, and the material for the engineers was sent forward 
in escort wagons at night. 

On April 10th, replacements were received sufficient to bring the Train up to 
its authorized strength of eighty-two men. On the 21st the horses and mules 
arrived. A detail was immediately sent back to the Bourmont area to ship the 
wagons and harness left there by the Train and on May 12, eight F. W. D. trucks 
were received. On this date the Train was for the first time, since its arrival in 
France., fully equipt. It now had its full compliment of everything, men, trans- 
portation and supplies. 

CHAUMONT EN VIXEN 

The following day the Division was relieved and the Train moved to Combles, 
the motor section arriving the same day and the animal section the day after. The 
period from the 14th to the 20th was spent in cleaning equipment and in properlj' 
loading the tool wagons. On the morning of the 21st the animal section entrained 
at Mussey, arriving at Persan-Beaumont on the following morning and by march- 
ing to Valecourt in the Chaumont-en-Vixen area on the 23rd. The trucks moving 
overland arrived the day before. 

The Train remained in Chaumont-en-Vixen one week and was engaged in 
training. 

CHATEAU-THIERRY 

On the 30th of May orders were received to move to Beauvais on the morning 
of June 1st, but in the afternoon of the 30th owing to serious developments at the 
front these orders were rescinded and the Train was ordered to move to the 
vicinity of Meaux. At 5:00 A. M. on the following day the motor section left, 
loaded with sand bags, barbed wire and some technical equipment. The animal 
section began to move at 7:30 P. M. of the same day. The latter marched the 
entire night, practically without rest until 10:00 A. M. the next morning when a 
halt was made at Pontoise where a hot meal was served the men and the animals 
were watered and fed. The march was continued at 1:00 P. M. and a halt for the 
night made some ten kilometers northeast of Paris. The march was resumed the 
next morning at 4:00 A. M. and continued until 7:00 P. M. when a halt was made 
at Prinzy three miles north of Meaux. The next morning the march was resumed 
early and at 2:00 P. M. on June 2nd, arrived at Cocherel. In the meanwhile the 
motor section had reached a point on the Paris-Metz road one kilometer south of 
Montreuil and were in bivouac at that place. 

The headquarters of the 2nd Engineers which were at Montreuil were notified 
of the arrival of the animal section of the Train as well as was the motor section. 
Trucks were immediately dispatched to the animal section and loaded with the 
entrenching tools carried in the tool wagons. These tools were delivered to the 
engineer regiment and to regiments of Marines on the same afternoon. 

On June 3rd, acting under orders from the commander of the Divisional Trains 
the animal section of the Train moved to the camp occupied by the horse battalion 
of the ammunition train at Coumont. 

Throughout the month of June the Train was engaged in transportating 
engineer tools and supplies. During the day the trucks carried picks, shovels and 
barbed wire from the French engineer dump at Le Ferte to the 2nd Division 
engineer dump north of Montreuil. At night these same trucks re-inforced by 



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from five to ten wagons from the animal section carried this material forward to 
the troops at the front, in some cases delivering material practically to the front 
line positions. Although this work was carried on over roads subjected to heavy 
shell fire only one man was wounded and the losses to the animals consisted of 
only three mules killed and twenty w^ounded. 

On July 7th both the animal and motor sections of the Train were assembled at 
Courcelles. Requisitions were made for the re-equipping of the Train as the stock 
of tools and supplies was greatly depleted through the drain of the past month. 
On the 14th sufficient tools were received to bring our equipment up to about 
sixty percent complete. 

SOISSONS 

At 9:00 P. M. of July 15th The Train was ordered to pack up equipment and 
stand ready to move at a moments notice. The order was rescinded about 3:00 
A. M. and the men were able to get a few hours sleep. In the afternoon of July 
16th orders were received to clear Ussy at 9:00 P. M.; destination to be given as 
the Train passed through Ussy. The motor section cleared Courcelles at 5:00 P. M. 
amd received orders to go direct to Betz. The animal section arrived at Ussy about 
;9:00 P. M. As no one met the animal section its commanding officer, Lt. Luster, 
decided to follow the 2nd Division transportation and broke into the column at 
the first opportunity. The march continued throughout the night, and the column 
arrived at Betz about 9 o'clock the next morning at which place the commander of 
the Divisional Trains assigned the animal section a parking place. At 1:00 P. M. 
orders were received that the various units camped at Betz could proceed inde- 
pendently to their areas. No maps were available and no information was fur- 
nished but a list of the towns through which the animal section was to pass. 
The animal section was under way at 3:00 P. M. and by nightfall was entering the 
Villers-Coteret forest. Soon after the section reached the woods it began to rain 
and the woods made the night a very dark one. Side roads were invisible and 
signs were unreadable in the inky blackness and without maps and any knowledge 
of the country it was found extremely difficult to keep the proper direction. At 
about 12, midnight having missed a turn to the left in the darkness Villor-Coteret 
was reached. From French soldiers the right road to Croix de Merel the billeting 
area of the train was learned. 

At 7:00 A. M. a halt was made, breakfast served and the men allowed a few 
hours rest, they having had no sleep or rest for three days and nights. A runner 
was dispatched to the 2nd Engineers Headquarters giving them the location of the 
animal section. 

In a short while he returned with orders that the Train was to proceed to the 
Maison Neuf on the Viller-Coteret-Soissons Road. At 1:00 P. M. the start was made 
but due to the traffic congestion travel was extremely slow and it was 7:00 P. M. 
before the destination was reached. A ration detail was sent out and Lt. Luster 
reported to the commanding officer of the 2nd Engineers who gave orders to stand 
by to move forwardto the vicinity of Vauxcastile. The men were allowed to lie 
down and rest, animals were fed and watered and a meal prepared. At midnight 
orders were received that the animal section would clear Maison Neuf at 6:00 
o'clock the next morning, the 19th. 

The motor section which had gone direct from Courcells to their area had 
arrived on the afternoon of the 17th. They had delivered entrenching tools to the 
Infantry and Engineers before the attack and had closely followed the advance of 



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the Infantry and on the afternoon of the 18th were parked along the Viller-Coteret- 
Soissons road at Verte Feuille Farm. 

At 6:00 A. M. the 19th, the animal section left Maison Neuf and went into camp 
in the ravine west of Vierzy. Here it was in close proximity to friendly batteries 
and received the full effect of the enemy counter-battery fire. Three animals were 
killed and several wouded. 

Throughout the day the motor section was employed in hauling wounded from 
Vierzy to Maison Neuf. One driver was killed and three wounded. 

At 5:00 P. M. word was received to send forward all tool wagons and establish- 
ing two engineer dumps in the vicinity of Tigny. This order was rescinded at 
7:00 P. M. and instructions were received to stand by for relief. At midnight 
orders were received to move back to the camp of the night before at Maison 
Nauf. The animal section cleared immediately and arrived at camp at 6:00 A. M. 
It was joined here by the motor section. The trucks were used all day hauling 
back engineer supplies from Vierzy. At 8:00 P. M. orders were received to get 
ready to move at 11:30 P. M. Animals were harnessed and ready to move at the 
appointed hour, but orders did not arrive until 4:00 A. M. The Train left at once 
arriving at the Croix de Morel at 2:00 P. M. on the 21st. Here we were promised 
a nights sleep, so, after a meal had been served and the animals watered and fed, 
the men turned in for a much deserved rest. This was the first full nights sleep 
since the night of July 14th. 

The Train remained at the Croix de Morel until the morning of the 24th when 
they moved to Macqueline near Betz. Wagons were reloaded and the equipment 
gone over for shortages and requisitions submitted. On the 26th both sections 
moved to Pringy, three miles north of Meaux. 

NANCY AREA 
On the 30th at noon the animal section cleared Pringy for Dommartin where 
they entrained for the Nancy area. The motor section moved by marching start- 
ing at 4:00 P. M. of the same day. The morning of August 1st found the animal 
section comfortably billeted at Frouard where they were joined in the afternoon 
by the motor section. 

The Train remained at Frouard from the 1st to the 5th inclusive and during 
this time transportation was cleaned and minor repairs made to the trucks. Men 
and animals were allowed as much rest as possible. 

PONT-A-MOUSSON 

At 11:00 P. M. on the 5th the Train moved in to the woods between Dieulouard 
and Belleville, the Division having taken over the Pont-a-Mousson front. A 
division engineer dump was established at Dieulouard and the Trains wagons and 
trucks were used in hauling to and from this dump. The duties on this front were 
very light, only few trucks and wagons being used. 

On August 15th Lieut. Bowler was evacuated to the hospital, and Lieut. Luster 
took command of the Train. Lieut. Mack C. Byrd was assigned to the Train from 
Company D, 2nd Engineers, and was placed in charge of the animal section, with 
Master Engineer Miller in charge of the motor section. 

BOIS L'EVEQUE 
On the night of the 15th both sections cleared the woods near Dieuloard and 
moved by marching to the Bois I'Eveque. The motor section arrived that night 
and the animal section the following afternoon. The Train was well billeted, 



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having excellent billets, stables and kitchen, with wash house and latrines at the 
end of each street. 

During the stay at this camp all the trucks were given a thorough overhauling, 
wagons were painted and all transportation marked with the 2nd Division 
insignia. Tools" were secured by requisition from nearby engineer dumps and the 
Train was more completely equipped than it had been since we left the Chaumont- 
en-Vixen area in May. 

ST. MIHIEL 
At 8:30 P. M. on September 3rd, both sections moved to a ravine east of 
Aingeray and the following night to the Bois de Cumejie between Manoncourt and 
Royamiex, from here trucks carried tools and bridge material forward to Noviant, 
where a dump was established at the south of that town. On the night of the 9th 
the Train moved forward to Noviant, the motor section billeting at the dump the 
animal section in the woods three quarters of a kilometer from the town. On the 
11th picks, shovels and wire cutters were delivered to the Infantry and the 
Engineers. 

The attack started early in the morning of the 12th and at 9:00 A. M. wagons 
were sent forward to collect unused tools left behind in the attack. These returned 
during the afternoon. On the night of the 12th all tool wagons were sent forward 
to the Bois de Foursand and on the 13th the tools were used by the engineers for 
repairing the roads through no mans' land which were almost impassable. On the 
morning of the 13th the remaining wagons were sent forward followed at 4:00 A. 
M. of the 14th by th^ trucks. Due to road congestion neither arrived until 3:00 
P. M. There was no work that day but the following day, the 15th, the trucks 
operated forward to Thiaucourt to a German engineer dump. This dump was taken 
over by the 2nd Engineers and some of the tools there were distributed to the 
organizations doing road work. From the Thiaucourt dump and one located in the 
Bois de Fours, the Train was partially re-equipped. On the 15th the Train moved 
back to Ansauville. Here more tools were requisitioned from the engineer dump at 
Ansauville and Menil la Tour. 

At 1 : 00 P. M. the Train moved to Limey to help the 2nd Engineers who had been 
recalled to work on the roads. The Train furnished all of its trucks and fifteen 
wagons for hauling tools and rocks. 

CHAMPAGNE 

On the 21st of October the Train left Limey and took up a new camp at Fort 
DeEcruves near Toul. On the 26th the motor section moved by marching to Vesig 
neuil in the Champagne area. The animal section entrained from Toul on the 
same day arriving at Vesigneuil on the 28th. 

On the 29th at 9:00 A. M. the animal section moved forward to Suippes, the 
motor section following the same day at 6:45 P. M. Due to heavy traffic the latter 
did not arrive until 7:00 A. M. the next morning. Camp was made at Forme de 
Piemont. On the night of October 1st six wagons loaded with entrenching tools 
and wirecutters were delivered to the 5th and 6th Marines at the inter section 
of the old Roman road with the Suippes-Suain road. At 6:00 A. M. on the morning 
of the 2nd, the Train moved forward to Suain and established an engineer dump 
at that place. In the afternoon of the same day sixteen wagons, seven trucks and 
fifteen wheelbarrows were delivered to the 2nd Engineers for use in improving the 
roads. The wagons were employed again on the 3rd for the same purpose. On the 
night of the 4th four tool wagons were sent to the front with entrenching tools. 



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On the 8th, the train moved forward to Somme-Py and established an engineer 
dump. On the 12th, the Germans having fallen back to the Aisne, the Train moved 
forward to St. Etienne camping at the German engineer dump in that town. The 
dump was inventoried and from the supplies found there the Train was partially 
re-equipped. 

On the 15th at 3:00 P. M. the Train moved forward to the German engineer 
dump one kilometer east of Pauvre. On the 17th seven escort wagons, minus the 
bodies, were sent to Mt. St. Rony and St. Etienne, to bring back to Pauvre, railway 
iron to be used in bridging the Aisne. For this work the reaches were removed 
from the wagons and the front and rear wheels separated by thirty feet. Two 90 
pound sixty foot rails were carried on each wagon. At the same time the trucks 
were used carrying timbers for this large bridge and complete material for a 
number of foot bridges of a ponton type. This work continued through the 25th. 

On the 18th Master Engineer Miller, who had been in charge of the motor 
section since August 15th left the Train to attend Officers' school. He was succeded 
by Master Engineer Howe, attached to the Train from Headquarters Detachment 
2nd Engineers. 

On the night of the 25th, two escort wagons loaded with entrenching tools 
went forward to the Infantry of the 36th Division, who were to attack the following 
morning. 

MEUSE-ARGONNE 

On the 27th orders were received to load all tools and be ready to move to a 
new area. Trucks and wagons were loaded immediately and at 1:00 P. M. the 
motor section started for Leslslettes arriving at 8:00 P. M. and billeted for the 
night. The animal section moved by marching camping for the night at Somme-Py. 
The motor section remained at Leslslettes the following day, the animal section 
continuing its march and arriving at St. Menehould by night fall. 

On the 29th the motor section moved to a ravine northeast of Charpentry and 
established a dump at that place. Advance dumps were established at Sommerance 
and Exermont, the tools being placed at those dumps being those carried on the 
trucks plus a large supply received from the Corps dump at Chepy and Aubreyville, 
the tools being moved forward by the Trains trucks. Besides entrenching tools 
and wirecutters a large supply of bridge material was placed at Sommerance. 

The animal section arrived at Charpentry on the night of the 29th after a long 
forced march. On the 30th camp was moved a half kilometer farther east down the 
ravine due to the activity of enemy artillery. On the 30th and 31st, the trucks were 
used continually moving forward practically all the tools carried by the animal 
section. More bridge material and a quantity of elphant shelters from the Corps 
dump was also taken to Sommerance. On the night of the 31st both sections moved 
into a ravine one-half kilometer west of Exermont. The trucks carried forward to 
Sommerance the last of the bridge material for that place and took on an extra 
load for quick delivery to any designated place. At 7:00 A. M. on November 1st the 
attack having started, both sections started forward to the Sommerance dump and 
stood by for orders to rush forward tools or bridge material as might be required. 
At 10:00 o'clock two truck loads were sent forward to Landres et St. Georges. No 
further material was needed. 

At noon of the 2nd the animal section started forward to Laundreville. The 
motor section moved forward that night for the same point. The animal section 
arrived that night but the motor section being very heavily loaded and the roads 
in a very poor condition, did not arrive until the afternoon of the following day. 



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Upon arrival nineteen of the escort wagons were immediately sent out to work on 
the roads. This work continued llirough the 5tli and 6th. The motor section on 
account of the condition of the roads was unable to help on this work. During this 
time the Supply Train was also having difficulty, due to the roads, and the rations 
and forage received were very light thus contributing to the difficulties of the task. 

On the 6th both sections moved to Buzancy and on the 7th to Sammauthe. On 
the 8th fifteen wagons minus bodies were sent back to Buzancy to bring forward 
bridge timbers. They returned with timbers on the 9th and on the afternoon of 
the same day the Corps delivered six truck loads of heavy timbers for bridge use. 
These timbers were loaded on the Trains trucks and the remaining wagons sent 
forward on the night of the 10th to the Meuse where they were used by Companies 
A and B of the 2nd Engineers in bridging the river. During this operation the 
Train was particularly fortunate in not having received a single casualty. One 
riding horse billed and one mule wounded by shell fire being the only losses. 

On the 11th the animal section moved forward to Beaumont, the motor section 
remaining in Sammauthe because of the impassable roads. On the morning of the 
12th the motor section joined the animal section at Beaumont. Here requisitions 
were submitted to re-equip the Train. On the 15th and 16th property was drawn 
from the property dump at Beaumont and two Ford light delivery trucks were 
received from the M. T. 0. at Bayonville. 

MARCH TO THE RHINE 

On the 17th the Division began its march to the Rhine. The Train moving 
forward from Beaumont to Stenay. On the 18th the march was resumed, the Train 
billeting at Dampicourt (Belgium). On the 20th the motor section moved to Arlon, 
the animal section to Miex-leTige. On the 21st the Trucks remained at Arlon, the 
animal section moving to Hobshied (Luxemburg). Both sections moved to Reck- 
ingen on the 22nd and the following day to Rollingen. 

The Train remained in Rollingen from the 23rd to the 31st inclusive, and 
during that time it received sufficient tools from the 23rd Engineers to bring its 
equipment up to that laid down in the tables of organization. Wagons were 
cleaned and oiled and trucks over hauled. 

On December 1st the march to the Rhine was resumed billeting for the night 
at Huttingen (Germany). On the 2nd the motor section billeted at Waxweiler and 
the horse section at Oberweiler. On the 3rd both sections moved to Renland, three 
kilometers south of Schoenneckon. 

The Train remained in place on the 4th and 5th, continuing the march on the 
6th both sections billeting at Budsheim. On the 7th billeting at Dires and at 
Gilgenbach on the 8th, Arhweiler on the 9th and Remagen on the 10th. 

The Train remained at Apollinarisburg (Remagen) from the 10th to 13th 
inclusive. On the 11th and 12th the 2nd Engineers were used in improving the 
anproaches to the bridge over the Rhine at Romagen. One of tlie Train's trucks was 
used in this work and crossed the Rhine on the 12th. This is believed by everyone 
in the Train to be the first truck of the American Army of Occupation to have 
crossed the Rhine. 

On the 14th the animal section crossed the Rhine at Remagen and the motor 
section at Kripp, using the ferry from that point to Lintz, both section were billeted 
that night in Bendorf. On the 16th both sections marched to Neuwied and on the 
20th to Bloch Heimback, between Engers and Neuwied. 



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BLOCK HEIMBACK— ARMY OF OCCUPATION 

For over seven months the Train remained at Bloch Heimbach. This was the 
longest stay that it had ever made in one place since its organization. 

With the exception of the motor section the work of the Train here was very- 
light. The motor section was employed in transportating building material for the 
various organizations of the Division and in transportating road material for the 
repair of roads within the Divisional area. Tlie remainder of the Train wa» 
employed at first in making improvements to the billets and billeting area. After 
these improvements had been made the work was reduced to that of ordinary 
garrison duty. 

ENROUTE TO THE UNITED STATES 

About the 1st of July the Train turned in all equipment except individual 
equipment of the men, and on July 19th entrained for Brest, France. 

After three days in box cars the Train arrived in Brest, where it embarked' 
on July 27th for the United States. 

On the morning of August 6th after an absence of over twenty-one and a half 
months the Train arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey. From Hoboken the Train was 
moved to Camp Merritt where all the emergency men were transferred to de- 
mobilization camps. 

The regular army residue of the Train, consisting of one officer and six men 
then proceeded te its present station. Camp Travis, Texas. - 




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APPENDIX No. 1. 

Commendations of the regiment in The World War. 

A.— CORPS CITATION FOR CROIX DE GUERRE AT SOISSONS 

DU GRAND QUARTIER GENERAL ORDER No. 10.886 "D" 

Des Armees (EXTRAIT) 

Du Nord et du Nord-Est, 
ETAT-MAJOR 
Bureau du Personnel (Decorations) 

Apres approbation du General Commandant en Chef les Forces expeditionnaries 
Americanies en France, le General, Commandant en Chef les Armees Francaises du 
Nord et du Nord-Est, cite a I'Ordre du Corps d'Armee: 

LE 2EME REGIMENT DU GENIE AMERICAN SOUS LES ORDRES DU 

COLONEL MITCHELL 
"Engages a I'improviste dans I'offensive du 18 Juillet 1918, en pleine nuit, 
dans un terrain inconnu et tres difficile, ont deploye, pendant deux jours, sans se 
laisser arreter par les fatigues et les difficultes du ravitaillement en vivres et en 
eau, une ardeur et une tenacite remarquables, refoulant I'ennemi sur 11 kilometres 
de profendeur, capturant 2,700 prisonniers, 12 canons et plusieurs centaines 
mitrailleuses." 

Au Grand Quartier General, le 25 Octohre 1918. 

Le Genebal, Commandant en Chef, 
Pour Extrait Conforme: Signe: PETAIN. 

Le Lieutenant Colonel, 
Chef du Bureau du Personnel. 
M. Le Colonel Mitchell. 



Headquarters of the ORDER No. 10886 "D" (Extract) 

Armies of the N. and N. E. 

STAFF 
Personnel Bureau 
(Decorations) 
After approbation of the General Commander-in-Chief of the A.E.F. in France, 
the General C. in C. of the French Armies of the N. and the N. E. cites in the 
order of the Army Corps: 

THE 2ND AMERICAN ENGINEERING REGIMENT UNDER THE ORDERS OF 

COLONEL MITCHELL 
Engaged unexpectedly in the offensive of July 18, 1918, in the middle of the 
night, on a terrain which was unknown and very difficult, displayed during two 
days, without allowing themselves to stop by fatigue and the difficulties of ob- 
taining food and water a remarkable ardor and tenacity, driving back the enemy 
11 km., capturing 2.700 prisoners 12 cannons and several hundred machine guns. 

Headquarters, October 25, 1918. 
True Copy The Commander-in-Chief 

Lieutenant-Colonel, Signed: PETAIN 

Chief of the Personnel Bureau. 



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B.— ARMY CITATION FOR CROIX DE GUERRE AT BLANC MONT 

GRAND QU ARTIER GENERAL ORDRE No. 14.712 "D" (Extract) 

des 
Armees Francaises de I'Est. 
ETAT-MAJOR 
Bureau du Personnel 
(Decorations) 

Apres approbation du General Commandant en Chef les Forces expeditionnaries 
Americaines en France, le Marechal de France, Commandant en Chef les Armees 
Francaises de I'Est, cite a I'Ordre de I'Armee: 

LE 2EME REGIMENT DU GENIE AMERCAINE, SOUS LES ORDERS DU 
COLONEL W. A. MITCHELL 
"A pris une part glorieuse aux operations engages par la 4eme Armee en 
CHAMPAGNE, en Octobre 1918. Le 3 Octobre 1918, a I'attaque de BLANC-MONT 
et de la Ferme MEDEAH, a largement participe par son sourage et son endurance 
sous le feu de I'avance de I'lnfanterie jusqu'aux abords de Saint-ETIENNE-a- 
ARNES. Grace au precieux concours qu'il a apporter aux operations de I'Lnfanterie, 
I'ennemi a pu etre chasse des rives de la SUIPPE et du Massif de NOTRE-DAME- 
des-CHAMPS." 

Au Grand Quartier General, le 21 Mars 1919. 
Le Marechal, 
Commandant en Chef les Armees Francaises de I'Est. 
Pour Extrait Conforme: Signe: PETAIN 

Le Lieutenant-Colonel, 

Chef du Bureau du Personnel. 



ORDER No. 14.712 "D" 
Headquarters of the (EXTRACT) 

Armies of the East 

STAFF 
Personnel Bureau (Decorations) 

After approval of the General, Commander-in-Chief of the A. E. F. in France, 
the Marshal of France, Commander-in-Chief of the French Armies of the East, 
cites in the Order of the Army: 

THE SECOND REGIMENT OF U. S. ENGINEERS UNDER COMMAND OF 
COLONEL W. A. MITCHELL 
"Has taken a glorious part in the operations of the Fourth Army in Champagne 
during October, 1918. The 3rd of October, 1918, at the attack of Mont Blanc and the 
Medeah Farm, by its courage and endurance under fire, it largely participated in 
the advance with the Infantry, to the outskirts of SAINT-ETIENNE-a-ARNES. 
Thanks to the great assistance which enabled us to force the enemy to retreat from 
the SUIPPE and the Massif of NOTRE-DAME-des-CHAMPS." 
Headquarters, March 21st, 1919. 

The Marshal, Commander-in-Chief 
True Copy : of the French Armies of the East. 

Lieutenant-Colonel, Signed: PETAIN. 

Chief of the Personnel Bureau. 



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C— ARMY CITATION FOR CROIX DE GUERRE AT SOISSONS 

GRAND QUARTIER GENERAL ORDRE No. 16.107 "D" (EXTRAIT) 

des 
Armees Francaises de I'Est 

ETAT-MAJOR 
Bureau du Personnel 
(Decorations) 

Apres approbation du General, Commandant en Chef les Forces expeditionnaires 
Americaines en France, le Mareclial de France, Commandant en Chef les Armees 
Francaises de I'Est, cite a I'Ordre de I'ARMEE: 

Le 2eme Regiment du Genie Americain, sous les ordres du Colonel MITCHELL, 
engages a I'improviste dans I'offensive du 18 Juillet 1918, en pleine nuit dans un 
terrain inconnuet tres difficile, ont deploye pendant deux jours, sans se laisser 
arreter pas les fatigues et les difficultes du revaillement en vivres et en eau una 
ardeur et une tenacite remarqualles, refoutant I'ennemi sur 11 kilometres de 
profandeur, capturant 2,700 prisonniers, 12 cannons et plusiere centaines de 
mitrailleuses. 

Au Grand Quartier General, le 17 Avril 1919. 
Le Marechal de France, 
Commandant en Chef les Armees Francaises de I'Est, 

Signer PETAIN 
Pour Extrait Conforme: 
Le Lieutenant-Colonel, 

Chef du Bureau du Personnel. 



Headquarters of the ORDER No. 16,107 "D" (Extract) 

Armies of the East 

STAFF 
Personnel Bureau 
(Decorations) 

After approval of the General, Commander-in-Chief of the A.E.F. in France, 
the Marshal of France, Commander-in-Chief of the French Armies of the East, 
cites in the order of the Army: 

THE SECOND REGIMENT OF AMERICAN ENGINEERS UNDER COMMAND OF 
COLONEL W. A. MITCHELL 

"Engaged unexpectedly in the offensive of July 18, 1918, in the middle of the 
night, on a terrain which was unknown and very difficult, displayed during two 
days, without allowing themselves to stop for fatigue and the difficulties of ob- 
taining water and food, a remarkable ardor and tenacity, driving back the enemy 
11 kilometers, capturing 2,700 prisoners, 12 cannons and several hundred machine 
guns." 

Headquarters, April 17, 1919. 
True Copy: Signed: PETAIN 

liieutenant-Colonel, The Commander-in-Chief, 

Chief of the Personnel Bureau. 



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D.— COMMENDATION BY BRIG. GEN. HARBORD, COMMANDING 4TH 
BRIGADE MARINES 

Headquarters 4th Brigade Marines, 
American E. F. 
From: Commanding General. 10 June, 1918. 

To: Commanding Officer, 2nd Engineers, 

(Tliru Hq. 2nd Division) 
Subject: Conduct of Engineers. 

1. It gives me pleasure to state on the relief of the Engineers from duty with 
this Brigade, that invariable testimony of our officers has been to the fine con- 
duct of your men. They have been used on trench construction, in the firing line, 
as litter bearers and ammunition carriers, and in no case has there been any request 
made of them which the engineer conception of his duty did not seem to be broad 
enough to include and all their work was done cheerfully. I congratulate you on 
having such a command. j. q-. Haebord, 

Brigadier General, N. A. 

In connection with the above letter the Division Commander wrote: 
To the C. 0., 2nd Engineers. The Division Commander takes great pleasure 
in expressing his sincere appreciation of the soldierly conduct and excellent service 
of the 2nd Engineers during the past week. They have fully demonstrated their 
ability not only to do their own work but also to fight as infantry when occasion 
demands. 

Copy to Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. 



E.— COMMENDATION BY MAJ. GEN. BLACK, CHIEF OF ENGINEERS 

WAR DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS 
Washington. 
Refer to File No. 

330.13 (2nd Engrs) P. August 16, 1918. 

From: The Chief of Engineers. 
To: The Commanding Officer, 

2nd Engineers, 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 
FRANCE. 
Subject. Commendation. 

1. The commendation of the 2nd Engineers by the Commanding General of 
the 2nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, demonstrated that the regiment 
fully appreciated the motto of the Engineers "Essayons." 

2. By long and honorable service the Corps of Engineers has earned a 
reputation for gallantry and untiring devotion to duty which the services of the 
2nd Engineers with the 2nd Division, have done much to preserve and perpetuate. 
I am sure that during the continuation of the present conflict the personnel of the 
2nd Engineers will earn even more signal honors for their regiment and the 
Corps. 

/ (Signed) W. M. Black, 

Major General. 



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F.— APPRECIATION BY BRIG. GEN. WHITWORTH, COMMANDING 71ST 
BRIGADE 36TH DIVISION 

U. S. ARMY FIELD MESSAGE 

From: Commanding General, 71st Brigade. 
To: Detachment Engineers, 2nd Division. 

Date: 10/27/18. Hour 20:08 

1. The Brigade Commander extends to you and the Officers and men of your 
Command his hearty congratulations upon the brilliant success of the operation 
this evening. 

Signed WHITWORTH 



G.— ORDER OF GEN. LEJEUNE, COMMANDING 2ND DIVISION 

HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION (REGULAR) 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

France, November 12, 1918. 
ORDER. 

1. On the night of November 10th, heroic deeds were done by heroic men. In 
the face of a heavy artillery and withering machine gun fire, the 2nd Engineers 
threw two foot bridges across the MEUSE and the first and second battalions of 
the 5th Marines crossed resolutely and unflinchingly to the east bank and carried 
out their mission. 

2. In the last battle of the war, as in all others in which this Division has 
participated, it enforced its will on the enemy. 

John A. Lejeune, 

Major General, U. S. M. G. 
Commanding. 



H.— COMMENDATION BY GEN. SUMMERALL, COMMANDING 5TH ARMY 

CORPS 

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS 
American Expeditionary Forces 

France, 14 November, 1918. 
From: Commanding General, V Army Corps. 
To: Commanding Officer, Second Regiment of Engineers, 

(Through Commanding General, 2nd Division). 
Subject: Commendation. 

1. The Corps Commander takes pleasure in expressing to you and to the 
Officers and Soldiers of your Regiment his deep appreciation and his high admira- 
tion of the gallant, skillful, and able manner in which the Second Regiment of 
Engineers cooperated with the Fourth Infantry Brigade during the crossing of the 
MEUSE River by that Brigade on the night of November 10th. Both Officers and 
Soldiers of the Fourth Infantry Brigade have expressed to the Corps Commander 
their most enthusiastic admiration for the manner in which the Second Regiment 
of Engineers performed' their duties. 



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It appears that your Regiment placed across the River improvised foot- 
bridges under a heavy fire of Artillery and Machine guns, and guided the Infantry 
to these bridges through a dense fog in the darkness of the night, thus enabling 
the entire operation to be executed without delay or inconvenience. During this 
operation, the members of the Engineer Regiment suffered casualties, but were 
undeterred in their mission. One bridge is reported to have been laid in seven 
minutes, and one in thirteen minutes. The entire structure of the bridges had to 
be improvised by the Second Engineer Regiment. I have inspected these bridges 
and am profoundly impressed by the resourcefulness and the skill of which they 
give ample evidence. To the Second Regiment of Engineers is due a large measure 
of the credit for the forcing of the MEUSE, and it is an honor and a privilege to 
have such Soldiers and Officers in any command. 

2. In addition to the foregoing act of meritorious conduct, it became necessary 
on November 13th to order the Second Regiment of Engineers to assist in the 
construction of a bridge at POUILLY. I have witnessed the zealous, industrious 
and intelligent manner in which they went about this mission, and I desire further 
to express to you my appreciation of their hearty response, and of the great 
assistance they have rendered this Corps in meeting a situation which was critical, 
and for which there appeared to be no other immediate remedy than that afforded 
by the assignment of the Second Regiment of Engineers to the task. 

C. P. SUMMERALL, 

Major General, Commanding. 
1st Ind. 
Hq. Second Division, American E. F., France. November 16, 1918. 
To Commanding Officer, 2nd Engineers, referred. 

1. The Commanding General concurs in the commedatory remarks contained 
in this communication. 

By Command of Major General Lejeune : 
John W. Llufrio, 
" ' ' Adjutant General, 

Adjutant. 



I.— COMMENDATION BY COL. MITCHELL, REGIMENTAL COMMANDER 

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HEADQUARTERS 

SECOND REGIMENT OF ENGINEERS 

American Expeditionary Forces. 

15 November, 1918. 

REGIMENTAL ORDER) 

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NO. 15 ) 

1. The Regimental Commander intends, as soon as practicable, to compile 
for the information of each man of the regiment an authoritive statement of the 
deeds of the regiment. 



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2. Meanwhile, the following information is published for the information of 
all members of the regiment, especially the new members who have just arrived: 

(a) The 2nd Engineers is the only Engineer Regiment which is authorized 
to have the Croix de Guerre on its Colors. The Colonel of the Regiment has been 
given the Croix de Guerre as a result of the heroic deeds of the regiment while 
serving with the French. No other Engineer Regiment, and very few regiments 
of any kind, in the U. S. Army, have been honored in this manner. 

(b) The 2nd Engineers has been through five campaigns; always with 
credit and always with results accomplished of great value to the United States. 
It is believed that no other Engineer Regiment has been through so many 
campaigns. 

(c) In spite of the fact that this regiment has required almost twice as 
many replacements as any other regiment, these replacements being rendered 
necessary by its losses during its arduous duties, the spirit of the regiment has 
not suffered, and it is now considered an excellent Engineer Regiment. 

(d) It has been positively stated to the Regimental Commander that a Major 
General of the U. S. Army said that the 2nd Engineers was the best regiment that 
he had ever seen. 

(e) The Regimental Commander has several times been complimented by 
the Division Commander, twice complimented by two different Brigade Com.- 
manders for the excellent work of the 2nd Engineers. 

(f) The Regimental Commander was told in the S. 0. S. that the reputation 
of the 2nd Engineers was considered so excellent that it was considered especially 
desirable by all recruits. 

(g) The Corps Commander has written a letter to the Regimental Commander 
expressing his appreciation of the work of the regiment in the recent campaign, 
with especial reference to the sturdy courage exhibited in throwing the foot 
bridges across the MEUSE RIVER, and to the untiring energy in building the 
bridge at POUILLY. 

3. The Regimental Commander wishes also to call attention to the fact that 
the regiment has a record to maintain, and that its future record should be a 
continuation of its past record; namely, one of excellence in whatever duty lays 
before it. 

4. Platoon Commanders will read this order to their Platoons at the first 
assembly after its receipt. 

W. A. Mitchell, 

Colonel, Engineers, 
Commanding. 
Distribution to include Platoon Commanders. 

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J.— EXTRACT FROM LETTER BY MAJ. GEN'L LANGFITT, CHIEF ENGINEER 

A. E. F. 

From: The Chief Engineer, American E. F. 19 November, 1918. 

To: First Section, General Staff, G.H.Q., A.E.F. 

Subject: * * * 

3. This Regiment has suffered very severely in action and has seen many 
months of constant service. It has earned at least two special citations (Croix de 



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Guerre avec Palme) from the French and one special citation from the Americans. 
4. Under the circumstances of its present and past service, special con- 
sideration would seem justified, and I recommend that necessary orders be given to 
G-1, Hdqs. S.O.S.; authorizing that office to send 52 bandsmen, replacements, from 
116th U. S. Engrs., Angers, to the 2nd U. S. Engrs. 

W. C. Langfitt, 

major General, U. 8. A. 
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K.— STATEMENT BY GENERAL SUMMERALL, COMMANDING 5TH CORPS 

General Summerall gave a lecture about January 5th, 1919, to the senior staff 
and line officers of the 1st Army; subject. Last Phase of the Meuse-Argonne. 

In the latter part of his lecture, he spent about 15 minutes describing the 
crossing of the Meuse on the night of November 10th. He made very many 
complimentary remarks about the foot-bridge built by the 2nd Engineers, was 
very enthusiastic concerning its work, and finally closed with the statement that 
"The 2nd Engineers was a most remarkable Regiment." 



L.— STATEMENT IN A LECTURE AT LANGRES BY GENERAL * * * 
(Name Not Given Here as a Matter of Courtesy). 

General * * * gave a lecture principally on the use of artillery in division 
operations. At one phase of his lecture, he discussed the uses of engineers in 
assisting artillery movements. He placed especial stress on the methods employed 
by the 2nd Engineers in assisting the artillery of the 2nd Division, praised its 
work in many ways, and said, among other things: 

"I want to say here. Gentlemen, that the 2nd Engineers is the best 
"regiment I ever saw; and I believe that a great deal of its efficiency wa^j 
"due to the training given it by its commander. Colonel Mitchell, and to his 
"readiness to perform any work. The regiment has assisted the artillery, 
"has helped the tanks, built railroads, manned machine guns, and fought 
"time after time as infantry. That regiment can do anything." 



M.— STATEMENT BY A FIELD OFFICER FORMERLY IN G 2 (INTELLIGENCE 

DEPARTMENT) G. H. Q. (Name of the Field Officer is not Given Here, 

As a Matter of Courtesy). 

This statement was merely his own personal opinion; he did not say that it 
was the opinion of others in the Intelligence Department of G. H. Q., but the 
impression was conveyed that he came to the conclusion as a result of his duties 
in connection with the Intelligence Department. He said: 

"The 2nd Engineers was the best regiment in France, not excepting any 
"British or French regiments." 



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N.— LETTE'R FROM CHIEF OF STAFF THIRD ARMY CORPS 



HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS 

Office of the Chief of Staff. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 



Germany, December 5, 1918. 

From: Chief of Staff. 

To: Commanding Officer, 2nd Engineers 

(Through Commanding General, 2nd Division.) 
Subject: March discipline, 2nd Engineers. 

1. The Corps Commander observed to-day the march of the 2nd Engineers. 
He directs me to compliment them on the fine road discipline, both of the troops 
and transportation of their organization. 

2. As appearance such as this not only reflects credit upon the organization 
itself, but impresses to the best advantage the civilian population of the country 
through w^hich the march is being conducted. 

CAMPBELL KING, 
Chief of Staff. 

1st Ind. 
Hq. 2nd Division, A.E.F., 10 December '18 — To CO., 2nd Engineers. 

1. The Division Commander desires to express his gratification at the improve- 
ment, along the lines indicated above, made by the 2nd regiment of Engineers. 

By Command of Major General Lejeune: 
H. B. Myers, 

Colonel, General Staff, 
Chief of Staff. 
A true Copy, 

Wm. E. R. Covell, 
Lt. Col. Engineers. 



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APPENDIX No. 2. 

DECORATIONS, CITATIONS, AND COMMENDATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS 

Medaille Militaire 1 

Distinguished Service Cross 30 

Distinguished Service Medal 1 

Legion of Honor 1 

Croix-de-Guerre 124 

Distinguished Service Certificates 19 

Letters of Commendation 29 

Division Citations 325 

Regimental Citations 44 

Total Special Mention 565 



A. — MEDAILLE MILITAIRE 

Private JOHN F. MENDONSA, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIBRZY, during heavy shellfire he crawled over the parapet 
to bring in a wounded French soldier; continuing to expose himself to the discharge of 
his duty until wounded and evacuated. 



B. — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 

Corporal THOMAS D. SAUNDERS, Company "A," 2nd Engineers, 

(As No. 156126) No. 1206. 

For extraordinary heroism in action at JAULNY, France, 12 September, 191S. 

Corporal Saunders and another soldier, who were acting as wire-cutters with the 
first line of infantry, fought their way forward in advance of their unit and were the 
first men to enter Jaulny, while it was swept by machine gun fire, infested with 
snipers and still occupied by rear guard detachments of the enemy. After capturing 
eight Germans in a dugout, they searched the caves in the town and took fifty-five 
additional prisoners. 

Private ALFRED WILKERSON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

(As No. 2105602) No. 1207. 

For extraordinary heroism in action at JAULNY, France, 12 September, 1918. 

Private Wilkerson and another soldier, who were acting as wire-cutters with the 
first line of infantry, fought their way forward in advance of their unit and were the 
first men to enter Jaulny, while it was swept by machine gun fire, infested with 
snipers and still occupied by rear guard detachments of the enemy. After capturing 
eight Germans in a dugout, they courageously searched the caves in the town and 
took fifty-five additional prisoners. 

Private ELMER E. BARTLETT, JR., Company "C," Second Engineers (2405377). 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, 9 October, 1918. 

Crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire. Private Bartlett, assisted in 
bringing a wounded comrade to safety. 

First Lieutenant R. N. BENJAMIN, Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont, France, 6 October, 1918. 

While commanding a detachment of wire-cutters, working in advance of the 
infantry. Lieutenant Benjamin was painfully wounded by a shell fragment, but he 
refused to leave his men until his mission was accomplished and the advance of the 
infantry assured. 



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Private PAUL E. BLUST, Company "C," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, Prance, 9 October, 1918. 

Crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire, Private Blust assisted in bringing 
a wounded comrade to safety. 

Private LAYTON A. BOYD, Medical Detachment, Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary herisom in action near Medeah Farm, France, 9 October, 1918. 
Exposed to enemy snipers and machine gun fire, Private Boyd went in front of 

our lin.es to administer aid to a wounded officer, and also to wounded enemy troops. 

He also crawled to within fifty feet of an enemy machine gun and assisted in bringing 

a wounded comrade to safety. 

Private JOHN A. DOOGS, Company "C," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, 9 October, 1918. 

Crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire, Private Doogs assisted in bring- 
ing a wounded comrade to safety. 

Corporal CHARLES W. GARR, Company "D," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, FVance, 7 October, 
1918. 

Advancing ahead of our infantry, Corporal Garr made a reconnaissance of the 
town of St. Etienne-a-Arnes, and in spite of the danger, exposed to artillery and 
machine gun fire of our own and enemy guns, he procured and returned with valuable 
Information. 

Private Icl. CARL GUSTAFSON, Company "C," Second Engineers: 

(As No. 156704) No. 2663. 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, 8-9 October, 1918. 

Engaged as a runner. Private Gustafson constantly carried messages through a 
sector, which was under intense shell and machine gun fire, and infested with sniper 
fire. 

Sergeant CHARLES E. NICKELS, Company "D," Second Engieers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 
5-7, 1918. 

Advancing ahead of the infantry, Sergeant Nickels made several reconnaissances, 
of the town of St. Etienne-a-Arnes, and in spite of the danger, exposed to machine gun 
and artillery fire of our own and enemy guns, he procured and returned with valuable 
information. 

Sergeant JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Company "D," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 
5-7, 1918. 

Advancing ahead of the infantry, Sergeant O'Brien made several reconnaissances 
of the town of St. Etienne-a-Arnes, and, in spite of the danger, exposed to machine 
machine gun and artillery fire of our own and enemy guns, he procured and returned 
with valuable information. 

Captain MYRON HOLT PECK, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action at St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. 
While in command of his battalion, holding part of the line in St. Etienne, Captain 
Peck personnally conducted a reconnaissance, after patrols had previously failed, in 
order to establish liaison with the troops on his right. He lost his life during this 
reconnaissance. (Posthumous award, G.O. 20, War Department, January 30, 1919). 

Private ALLISON W. REID, Company "A," Second Engineers: 

(As No. 156285) No. 2664. 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah P"'arm, France, 8-9 October, 1918. 

Engaged as a runner. Private Reid constantly carried messages through a sector, 
W'hich was under intense shell and machine gun fire, and infested with sniper fire. 



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Sergeant 1st Class WILLIAM SARTI, Company "A," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeali Farm, France, 8-9 October, 1918. 
His platoon commander and only other sergeant being wounded. Sergeant Sarti 
assumed command of his platoon, although himself wounded. He made a recon- 
naissance of the position his platoon was to occupy, under heavy shell fire, and return- 
ing conducted it to the new position without the loss of a single man, and remained 
with it for forty-eight hours. 

Private 1st Class EDWIN E. SHEPARD, Company "C," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, October 9, 1918. 
Crawling forward under a heavy machine gun fire. Private Shepard assisted in 

bringing a wounded comrade to safety. 

First Lieutenant JAMES H. SPAFFORD, 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action. 

Seeing a combat patrol suddenly fired upon by an enemy machine gun nest and 
hard pressed. Lieutenant Spafford went to its relief, courageously leading an attack 
on the nest. Although wounded in the arm during the attack, he continued in the action 
of the attack until he received a second wound which caused his death. (Posthumous 
award, G.O. 20, War Department, January 30, 1919). 

Major J. J. F. STEINER, 1st Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Medeah Farm, France, 9 October, 1918. 

In command of his battalion in the front line, Major Steiner personally conducted 
a reconnaissance. Exposed to enemy fire, he obtained valuable information, after other 
patrols had failed. An attack was then organized in which two machine guns were 
captured and a dangerous salient eliminated. 

Sergeant 1st Class ALBERT M. BERLANDER, Company "D," Second Engineers: 
For extraordinary heroism in action near Attigny, France, 15 October, 1918. 
While making a reconnaissance of the Aisne River and the Ardennes Canal, in 
advance of the line of American outposts. Sergeant Berlander was wounded by a sniper's 
bullet. He called to his comrades in time to warn them and ordered them not to come 
to his assistance. By lying still until darkness came, he was able to continue his 
reconnaissance and return with valuable information. 

First Sergeant MACK C. BYRD, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de Belleau, EYance, June 3, 1918. 
Although badly wounded, and suffering intense pain. Sergeant Byrd refused 

evacuation, remaining and assisting his commanding officer throughout the operations. 

Corporal ONAL M. COPE, (156607) Company "C," Second Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action Near VAUX, France, 1-4 July, 1918. 

Acting as a runner during the entire period. Corporal Cope volunteered and carried 

messages, making eight trips one night, exposed at all times to high explosives and gas 

shells and machine gun fire. 

Sergeant JOSEPH GALLO, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France, 1 July, 1918. 

He showed great bravery and energy and exceptional presence of mind in leading 

his platoon through a heavy barrage fire to reinforce a weakened section of the line. 

Further, after the capture of a hill which was his objective, he pursued a German 

officer, although exposed to heavy fire, captured him, took away his arms and brought 

him back a prisoner. 

Private LOUIS D. GOODRICH, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For the following act of gallantry: 

On June 9, 1918, voluntarily carried an important message from Lucy-le-Bocage to 
Bouresches, in daylight, along an open road between the lines exposed to small arms 
fire. 



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Private JEFFERSON HOLT, Med. Det., 2nd Engineers: 
Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Med. Det., 2nd Engineers: 

For the following act of gallantry: 

During the day and night of 2-3 June, 1918, they exposed themselves to severe and 
continuous fire beyond call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded Engineers and 
Marines. 

Corporal SIMPSON LEVAN, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action between Monnaux and Vaux, France, 1-3 
July, 1918. 

Although wounded in the head and left leg by a high explosive shell, which fact 
he concealed from his officers, Corporal Levan continued forward with his company. 
While thus wounded he led his platoon under heavy fire, from Moneaux to Vaux, during 
three days of hard and constant fighting, effectively discharging his duties until 
exhausted. 

Second Lieutenant JOHN C. MILLER, ERG, 2nd U. S. Engineers: 

For the following act of bravery: 

About midnight 19-20 June, 1918, near Lucy-le-Bocage, with a few volunteers en- 
tered a woods heavily shelled and gassed and recovered two wounded members of his 
platoon. 

First Lieutenant H. C. MOLESBERRY, 2nd Engineers: 

For the following act of gallantry: 

In the vicinity of Le Thiolet, on the night of 6-7 June, 1918, he courageously took 
command of, and efficiently directed the advance of an infantry unit, when all its 
officers had been killed or wounded. 

Corporal JOSEPH D. SANDERS, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action near Chateau Thierry, France. 3 June and 13 
June, 1918. 

In command of an important outpost, Corporal Sanders, exposed himself to rifle 
and shell fire to better observe the naovements of the enemy. He was knocked uncon- 
scious by shell burst, but returned to his post immediately upon regaining con- 
sciousness. On 13 June he carried a wounded officer, thru an intense barrage to a 
dressing station. 

Major W. A. SNOW, 2nd Engineers: 

For extraordinary heroism in action in the Belleau Woods, Prance, 12-15 June, 1918. 

In order to consolidate the position of his brigade, Major Snow personally led one 
company of his battalion thru a heavy barrage. After passing thru the barrage he dis- 
covered that part of the company had become separated because of the violent fire. 
He returned thru the barrage and in so doing was wounded in the neck. After having 
his wound dressed at the aid station he refused to go to the rear, but went back and 
conducted the remainder of the men thru the barrage. Despite his wound he remained 
on duty for sixteen hours until ordered to the rear. 

Private WILLIAM J. STEIMEL, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

For extrat'ordinary heroism in action near Bois de Belleau, Prance, 12 June, 1918. 

Although wounded in several places by an enemy hand grenade, Private Steimel 
refused to go to the rear until his mission was completed. After receiving first aid, 
he again returned to the front line, although the entire line was at that time being 
subjected to a severe shelling. 



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C. — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL 

WILLIAM A. MITCHELL, Colonel, Engineer Corps, United States Army: 

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. Having taken command 
of the 2nd Engineers just prior to the Battle of Soissons, he served with distinction 
as the leader of this regiment until the close of hostilities. Under his skillful direction, 
his regiment successfully accomplished all the important technical missions assigned 
to it. His high military attainments were reflected by its efficiency in combat 
operations. Subsequent to the armistice, he continued to render important services to 
the American Expeditionary Forces as Chief of Engineers of the 8th Army Corps. 



-LEGION OF HONOR 



WILLIAM A. MITCHELL, Colonel, 2nd Regiment of Engineers, awarded decoration of 
Officer of the Legion of Honor for the following services rendered: 
During the attack of that division to the southwest of Soissons the 19th July, 1918, 
has shown remarkable skill and great valor in checking with his regiment then in 
support a counter-attack of the enemy prepared against our very exposed flank. 
Thanks to his promptness in seeing the danger, to his courage in decision, and to the 
vigorous measures taken by him, a possible disaster was avoided. 



D. — CROIX DE GUERRE (With Palm) 
ORDER OF THE ARMY 

Captain THEODORE WYMAN, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, from October 8th to 10th, 1918, he showed great 
bravery and leadership in the organization of our advancing lines. He personally con- 
ducted a reconnaissance along the front line in order to establish liaison with troops 
on the right whose front changed several times. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Sergeant JOHN J. O'BRIEN, No. 156804, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 7th and 8th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-Arnes, while acting as a 
member of a reconnaissance detail, he courageously and fearlessly exposed himself to 
heavy fire and sniping while reconnoitering for bridge locations and enemy positions. 
(Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Colonel WILLIAM A. MITCHELL, Commanding the 2nd Engineers: 

Distinguished himself by his bravery in the course of numerous reconnaissances, 
under heavy bombardments. His skillful arrangements largely contributed to the 
success of the Division in the Blanc Mont region. (Order No. 12,247 "D" — Army — ). 

Second Lieutenant JAMES V. SLADE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, he fearlessly led a 
reconnoitering patrol on the front lines and established liaison between separated units 
of Infantry. This during heavy shell fire and sniping. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Master Engineer JOHN H. WHITE, No. 157443, 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 8th, 1918, he displayed great bravery in 
making a reconnaissance, reporting very useful information to his Commanding 
Officer. He was wounded. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Private 1st Class WILLIAM C. WILSON, No. 5895, Medical Department, 2nd Engineers: 
On October 9th, 1918, north of MEDEAH FARM, he fearlessly exposed himself to 
heavy shell fire and assisted his Medical Officer to extricate occupants of the Battalion 
Aid Station, which had received a direct hit. (Order No. 1J,722 "D" — Army — ). 



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Captain TUCKER S. WYCHE, Company "A," 2na Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he made a reconnaissance of 
the position of an advanced post, in broad daylight, in a woods exposed to heavy 
artillery fire and covered by machine gun fire. During this reconnaissance, having met 
an enemy patrol, he offered resistance while giving an alarm and until reinforcements 
had arrived. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Sergeant JAMES T. CONDON, No. 157232, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, at ST. BTIENNE-a-ARNES, while in charge 
of patrol details, he fearlessly exposed himself to heavy fire and drove the enemy from 
the ravine in front of the company position. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Major W. A. SNOW, 2nd Engineers: 

He displayed extraordinary courage and coolness in conducting a Company from his 
Battalion through a heavy artillery barrage, in order to consolidate the position of the 
Brigade. Discovering that part of the Company had been unable to pass through 
the barrage, he returned for it, being wounded while doing so. Receiving first aid 
at a dressing station, he refused to be evacuated to a hospital, and remained at his 
post for sixteen hours after being wounded. (Order No. 16,700 "D" — Army — ). 

Sergeant WILLIS W. MacCORKLE, No. 156102, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while commanding a half platoon, 
he was seriously wounded in the leg; in spite of his wounds he insisted on helping to 
carry his wounded platoon commander, thus making it unnecessary to remove an 
unwounded man from the line. (Order No. 11,722 "D" — Army — ). 

Private LOUIS D. GOODRICH, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On June 9, 1918, he voluntarily carried an important message from Lucy-le-Doeage 
to Bouresches, in daylight, along an open road between the lines exposed to small arms 
Are. 

Private JOHN F. MENDONSA, Company "F,"' 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, during heavy shell fire he crawled over the parapet 
to bring in a wounded French soldier; continuing to expose himself to the discharge 
of his duty until wounded and evacuated. 

First Lieutenant JESSE GOVER, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he displayed great courage and coolness in lead- 
ing his men in action; and after being wounded, refused treatment until after other 
wounded had been treated. 



D. — CROIX DE GUERRE (With Gold Star) 
ORDER OF THE ARMY CORPS 

Lieuteant JAMES O'NEIL, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

Near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 9th and 10th, 1918, by his bravery and 
coolness, maintained his position. He was constantly going from man to man, cheer- 
ing them and otherwise helping them, always under heavy shell fire and exposed to 
snipers. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Private ERWIN E. SHEPARD, No. 2309679, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he showed extraordinary bravery in 
crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire and assisted in bringing a wounded 
comrade to safety. (Order No. 17,466 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Corporal THOMAS D. SAUNDERS, No. 156126, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 8th, 1918, he bravely conducted a patrol 
under "heavy enemy fire. During the night, he made a reconnaissance close to the 
enemy, of the position which his section was to occupy in the front, and returning, 
conducted it to that position. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 



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Sergeant LEON SMITH, No. 156545, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

Near MEDEAH FARM, he reconnoitered the position of a machine gun nest, and 
on his return located two enemy machine guns, put them in order and installed them in 
the front line position. He also assisted his Lieutenant in directing his platoon during 
the battle. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Sergeant JULB S. RTMER, No. 157373, Company "P," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, on October 8th, 1918, while in charge of a patrol, he. 
by his splendid example to his men under heavy enemy fire, succeeded in driving the 
enemy from in front of the company's position. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army 
Corps — ). 

Sergeant WILLIAM J. STEIMEL, No. 156875, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Prom October 3rd to 8th, 1918, north of SOMME PY, while in charge of an advance 
artillery detail, he fearlessly exposed himself to lieavy artillery and machine gun fire, 
and efficiently constructed roads and made excellent reconnaissances for the artillery. 
(Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Corporal HARRY WILSON, No. 156763, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his 
platoon commander in leading his platoon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols 
and maintaining calmness throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to 
take shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines 
and see that everyone was at his post. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Lieutenant S. C. WATKINS, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNEJ-a-ARNES, on October 9th and 10th, 1918, he continually exposed 
himself to heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He also repaired a German machine 
gun and employed it against the enemy. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Sergeant ALBERT M. BERLANDER, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 15th, 1918, in command of a reconnoitering party, he fearlessly exposed 
himself to sniping in order to obtain information in regard to the location of proposed 
bridges across the Aisne river and canal between GIVRY and ATTIGNY. Although 
wounded and forced to lay hidden for hours, he obtained information of very great 
value. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Private JOHN A. DOOGS, No. 653868, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he showed extraordinary bravery in 
crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire and assisted in bringing a wounded 
comrade to safety. (Order No. 17,466 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Private 1st Class CARL GUSTAFSON, No. 156704, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he showed great bravery and 
devotion to duty in constantly carrying messages through a sector which was heavily 
shelled and subjected to machine gun fire and infested with snipers. (Order No. 
12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

During the period from October 3rd to 10th, 1918, while attached to an artillery 
brigade, he showed exceptional zeal and ability in the execution of his duty. He 
gathered together some machine guns and manned them with his own men in order to 
ward off a threatened counter-attack. Under extreme danger from heavy enemy fire, 
he successfully repaired a bridge which enabled the artillery to advance. This at 
SOMME PY, France. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Sergeant ARTHUR H. BREWER, No. 156401, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, on October 8, 1918, he showed great courage in com- 
manding a patrol under heavy enemy fire. During the night, he made a reconnaissance 
of the position in the front line his section was to occupy, and then conducted his 
section to that position. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 



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Miss CORNELLA COLT DAVIS, Y. M. C. A.. 2nd Engineers: 

At SOMME PY, France, from October 5th to 10th, 1918, she showed great devotion 
to duty and utter disregard for personal danger in constantly caring for wounded 
while under heavy shell fire. (Order No. 12,464 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Sergeant JACOB BREWSTER, No. 157219, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 8th to 10th, 1918, while in charge of three 
different patrols, he obtained much valable and important information, under heavy 
artillery and infantry fire. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Corporal ALFRED BRADBURY, No. 156208, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 8, 1918, he carried messages all through 
the night, under very heavy fire and dangerous conditions, and showing remarkable 
courage and coolness. (Order No. 12,461 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Corporal ONAL M. COPE, Company "C," 2nd Engnieers: 

Acting as a runner, he volunteered and carried messages, making eight trips one 
night, exposed at all times to higli explosives and gas shells and machine gun fire. 
This near VAUX, France, July 1-4, 1918. (Order No. 17,466 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

First Lieutenant F. H. HBp.RMAN, 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he established a dressing station and labored un- 
ceasingly for ten hours, withovit stopping for meals or rest, and fearlessly left the 
dressing station to go into the open, exposed to heavy shell fire, in order to perform 
his work properly. (Order No. 14,337 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

First Lieutenant H. B. EATON, 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he established a dressing station and labored 
unceasingly for ten hours, without stopping for meals or rest, and fearlessly left the 
dressing station to go into the open, exposed to heavy shellfire, in order to perform 
his work properly. (Order No. 14,337 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

Private ELMER E. BARTLETT. JR., No. 2405377, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he showed extraordinary bravery in 
crawling forward under heavy machine gun fire and assisted in bringing a wounded 
comrade to safety. (Order No. 17,466 "D" — Army Corps — ). 

First Lieutenant W. A. FOERTMEYER, 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he established a dressing station and labored 
unceasingly for ten hours, without stopping for meals or rest, and fearlessly left the 
dressing station to go into the open, exposed to heavy shellfire, in order to perform 
his work properly. (Order No. 14,337 "D" — Army Corps — ). 



D. — CROIX DE GUERRE (With Silver Star) 
ORDER OF THE DIVISION 



Major J. J. F. STEINBR, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, he greatly distinguished himself by his bravery near 
ST. ETIENNB-a-ARNES, making a very dangerous reconnaissance under heavy fire of 
artillery and machine guns. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Sergeant ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. No. 156775. Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 3rd to 8th, 1918, near SOMME PY, while in charge of an engineer 
detail with the artillery, he showed exceptional bravery in making advance road 
reconnaissances under heavy artillery fire and one pounders in order to keep the way 
open for the artillery advance. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 



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Captain LESTER C. SMITH, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES. he exposed himself with great 
coolness and courage under a heavy artillery and machine gun fire, while making a 
reconnaissance of the front line positions. He returned with much accurate and 
valuable information. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Sergeant JAMES A. CASBURN. No. 156543, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8, 1918, near MBDEAH FARM, under a heavy barrage, Ue established 
liaison with the unit occupying the right of the line of his company. This was very 
difficult as the location of the line was unknown. Upon completion of his mission, 
he reported the exact location to his Company Commander. He was severely woundedv 
(Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Private CHARLES H. HAMM, No. 156485, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, while acting as runner, he 
constantly carried messages without delay, passing through barrage fire and sniping, 
and did at all times display a fearless devotion to duty deserving the highest praise. 
(Order No. 13,372 "D"— Division — ). 

Bugler VERNE V. CALDWELL, No. 156678, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, while acting as runner, he carried messages con- 
tinually through a heg,vy barrage of artillery, between the Company P. C. and Battalion 
P. C. and between units on the right and left of the company. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — 
Division — ). 

Private WILLIAM LEWIS, No. 301489, Company "P," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, as a runner, he showed 
wonderful coolness and fidelity to. duty in carrying messages to and from the front 
lines, under continual exposure to heavy shell and machine gun fire. His work was of 
immense value in advancing the lines of his company. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — 
Division — ). 

Lieutenant SYLVESTER KEARNS. Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, under a heavy bombardment, 
be fearlessly established outposts, constantly visiting them, encouraging and hearten- 
ing the men by his example. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Bugler HAROLD F. DOWNEY, No. 156228, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he carried messages con- 
tinually through a barrage of shell and machine gun fire as well as sniping, between 
Company and Battalion Headquarters and units on the right and left of the company. 
(Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Private ALLISON REID, No. 156285, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Near MEDEAH FARM, on October 8th and 9th, 1918, he showed great bravery and 
fidelity in constantly carrying messages through a sector which was continually under 
heavy bombardment. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Private 1st Class JAMES ROBINSON, No. 156866, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 3rd, 1918, at SOMME PY, while a member of a wire cutting detail, he 
showed exceptional courage and Initiative. The detachment commander had lost con- 
tact with his company, and Private Robinson, of his own initiative, left the detachment 
and crossed ground which was being swept by artillery and machine gun fire, an(f 
found the company. He then reported to the Battalion Commander, and offered to 
guide the detachment back to the company. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Private 1st Class WILLIAM LAMBRON, No. 157032, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918. near MEDEAH FARM, he voluntarily exposed himself to 
heavy enemy fire to assist litter bearers to find a dressing station. (Order No. 13,372 
"D" — Division — ) . 



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Sergeant CHARLES E. NICKELS, No. 156943. Company "D." 2ncl Engineers: 

From October 7th to 9th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while a member of a 
reconnaissance party, whose mission was to obtain information regarfling the enemy's 
positions and condition of the bridges, he displayed extraordinary courage in fearlessly 
exposing himself to heavy artillery and sniper fire. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Sergeant JAMES E. PINKSTON, No. 156552, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, under a heavy barrage fire, he 
established liaison with units on the left of his company under extremely difficuU 
conditions. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Sergeant SAM T. POTBET, No. 157035, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he distinguished 
himself in maintaining outpost under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. After being 
wounded, he refused to be evacuated. (Order No. 13,373 "D" — Division — ). 

Corporal CLARENCE W. SAYERS, No. 156418, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly exposed himself 
to heavy shell and machine gun fire while making a reconnaissance of the front line 
positions. He returned with much accuate and valuable information. (Order No. 13,372 
■"D" — Division — ) . 

Sergeant WILLIAM P. SCHWALL, No. 156108, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while in charge of a patrol whose 
mission was to see that the enemy had not penetrated our lines during the night 
succeeded, in spite of a heavy artillery fire, in locating the enemy's positions. (Order 
No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Private 1st Class BASIL H. SWEARINGEN, No. 156757, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 
On October 8th and 9th, 1918, as a runner, he continually carried messages through 
a barrage of shell and machine gun fire, between the Company and Battalion Head- 
quarters and between units on the right and left of the Company. (Order No. 13,372 
"D" — Division — ). 

Private 1st Class LLOYD W. ANSON, No. 156665, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

During October 8th and 9th, 1918, while acting as runner, he carried messages 
continually through a barrage of artillery fire, between the Company P. C. and Battalion 
P. C, and also between the units on the right and left. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — 
Division — ). 

First Lieutenant HAROLD S. BARRONS, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, he showed great leadership and courage in 
organizing a position in the cemetery at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES. He set a great 
example to his men by fearlessly exposing himself to niachine gun and shell fire in 
order to organize and hold his position. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ), 

Lieutenant R. N. BENJAMIN, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 1918, near SOMMEl-PY, while in command of a detail of wire- 
cutters, he displayed remarkable coolness and courage. Although' wounded, he remained 
in command of his detail under heavy shell fire, refusing to leave his men during 
the performance of their work and in a dangerous position. (Order No. 13,372 "D" 
— Division — ). 

Sergeant JOSEPH SANDERS, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he fearlessly and continually exposed himself to 
danger in leading his men in action, encouraging the men by his example. (Order No. 
14,945 "D" — Division — ). 

First Lieutenant G. R. KNIGHT, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918. near VIERZY, he showed unusual coolness and bravery in lead- 
ing his men to the attack, exposing himself to heavy artillery and machine gun fire. 
(Order No. 15,171 "D" — Division — ). 



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Second Lieutenant G. B. WOODLB, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed remarl^able courage and coolness In 
conducting his men through a heavy bombardment of artillery and machine guns, 
greatly encouraging his men by his example. (Order No. 15,039 "D" — Division — ). 

Lieutenant E. C. BALCH, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 16th, 1918, at ATTIGNT, displayed distinguished bravery in fearlessly 
exposing himself to shell and machine gun fire and sniping to make a reconnaissance 
of the bridges across the Aisne. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Second Lieutenant JAMES V. SLADE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

During the action of July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he took command of a section 
and displayed remarkable courage and coolness under a heavy artillery fire, thus 
encouraging his men. (Order No. 15,171 "D" — Division — ). 

Private WILLIAM C. WILSON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

During the attack on VIERZY, July 19, 1918, he voluntarily established a first aid 
station in front of the position of the company, and faithfully and diligently cared for 
all wounded from nearby organizations. (Order No. 15,177 "D" — Division — ). 

Private 1st Class LEO V. BRAMWELL, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed remarkable coolness and courage while 
acting as runner during very heavy shellfire. (Order No. 14,945 "D" — Division — ). 

Second Lieutenant JOHN M. HOLLOWAY, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th, 191S, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, under a violent barrage fire, 
he made a reconnaissance of the town, returning with valuable information. (Order 
No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Lieutenant GEORGE R. KNIGHT, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, being Platoon Commander, 
he refused, under a violent artillery barrage to take shelter. He personally recon- 
noitered a safer position for his platoon and conducted it there without losing a man. 
Afterwards, he courageously led a combat patrol against a machine gun nest. (Order 
No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Sergeant BENJAMIN H. FRAME, No. 157008, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly and faith- 
fully performed his duties as gas non-commissioned officer, inspecting Individual gas 
masks, while exposed to heavy artillery and machine gun fire. (Order No. 13,372 "D" 
— Division — ). 

Private PERCY W. ELDRIDGB, No. 157254, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he, without thought 
of self, under extremely heavy shell and machine gun fire, carried many highly im- 
portant messages between the front lines. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Corporal WALTER R. BORG, No. 156601, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th and 9th, 1918, as a runner, he constantly carried messages through 
a heavy artillery barrage between the Company P.C. and Battalion P.C, and between 
units on the right and left. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 

Corporal ROY ANDEPcSON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed especial coolness and bravery as a 
runner, carrying messages under heavy fire. (Order No. 14,945 "D" — Division — ). 

Corporal CHARLES W. GARR, No. 156821, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 7th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while doing reconnaissance work, 
he exhibited great bravery in fearlessly exposing himself to heavy fire and sniping in 
order to accomplish his work. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Division — ). 



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First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he fearlessly exposed himself to enemy artillery 
fire In order to encourage his men who were intrenched. (Order No. 15,171 "D" — 
Division — ). 

Second Lieutenant M. C. BYRD, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he fearlessly exposed himself to encourage his men 
who were in trenches, and he was continually under heavy artillery atul machine gun 
fire. (Order No. 14,195 "D" — Division — ). 



D. — CROIX DE GUERRE (With Bronze Star) 
ORDER OF THE BRIGADE 

Second Lieutenant H. S. BARRONS, 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, with a group of enemy machine guns on our 
left, he left the trenches to make a reconnaissance under heavy artillery and machine 
gun fire. (Order No. 15,166 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Corporal HENRY G. BURRELL, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, through a heavy fire, he volunteered to carry water 
to the men in the trenches, and, although wounded, he continued at his work until 
the water was delivered. He then went to the first aid station and was evacuated to 
the hospital, (Order No. 15,253 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Private WILLIAM BREE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

During the action of July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he continually exposed himself 
to enemy shellfire, although dazed by shell explosion. (Order No. 15,253 "D" — 
Brigade — ). 

Bugler VERNE V. CALDWELL, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed great bravery and devotion to duty in 
carrying wounded under heavy shellfire. (Order No. 15,253 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Private FRANK KEEGAN, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he fearlessly and continually exposed himself in 
the open in administering aid to the wounded and carrying them to the first aid station. 
(Order No. 15253 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Bugler C. W. GARR, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, during the attack on VIERZY, he showed especial bravery and 
devotion to duty under heavy fire, encouraging the men by his example. (Order No 
15,166 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Corporal CHARLES L. LINCOLN, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed great bravery in remaining at his post 
under heavy machine gun fire. (Order No. 15,253 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Private WILBUR F. McCARTY, No. 157153, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19th, 1918, near VIERZY, he displayed great courage and devotion to duty 
in voluntarily leaving his trench, under a heavy bombardment, in order to obtain water 
for his platoon. (Order No. 15,253 "D" — Brigade — ). 

Private DAVID JONES, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On July 19, 1918, near VIERZY, he showed great bravery and devotion to duty in 
carrying wounded under heavy shellfire. (Order No. 15,253 "D" — Brigade — )i 



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D. — CROIX DE GUERRE 
ORDER OF THE REGIMENT 

Sergeant LAWRENCE A. AUSPOS, No. 156588, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his 
platoon leader in leading his platoon, encouraged the men in resisting patrols aiid 
maintaining calmness along the whole front line. He refused to take shelter during 
heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines and see that everyone 
was at his post. (Order No. 13,372 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Master Engineer BENJAMIN J. KINSBY, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 17th, 1918, near ATTINGY, he displayed great coolness under viol':'nt 
enemy fire in making a reconnaissance of the enemy's positions. (Order No. 13,165 
"D"— Regiment — ) . 

Private EMIL E. BASTA, No. 1568409, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, while acting as a 
runner, he showed great bravery and devotion to duty under heavy fire of artillery 
and machine guns. (Order No. 13,166 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Lieutenant PETER J. BATTEN, 2nd Engineers: 

On October Sth to 10th, 1918, while in charge of a platoon, he showed great bravery 
and leadership during the occupation of ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES. His excellent work 
in gaining and keeping contact with a detachment of troops on his right, which was 
constantly changing its position, all under heavy shell fire, enabled him to gain liiF 
objective with few losses and in a short time. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ).. 

Sergeant WILLIAM L. BENNETT, No. 156335, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October Sth and 9th, 1918, near MEDEATH FARM, he did, on two occasions, 
conduct a patrol through barrage fire and sniping, reconnoitre a gap in our front line 
positions and establish liaison between units of the 1st Battalion. (Order No. (?)). 

Second Lieutenant CYRIL COURTURB, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 18th, 1918, at ATTIGNY, displayed distinguished bravery in exposing 
himself to shell and machine gun fire and sniping, in making a reconnaissance and 
taking photographs of the bridges across the Aisne, continuing this work for two hours 
after he was wounded, this being necessary in order to obtain the desired information. 
(Order No. (?) — ). 

Sergeant JOHN M. DILLON, No. 156541, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October Sth to 10th, near MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his platoon 
commander and encouraged the men in resisting patrols and maintaining calmness 
throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to take shelter during heavy 
machine gun fire in order to pass up and dawn the lines and see that everyone was 
at his post. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Sergeant GEORGE HAMMER, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 13th and 14th, 1918, near ATTIGNY, exposed himself to the enemy in 
making a reconnaissance in advance of our lines, along the canal and river Aisne, 
reporting very useful and accurate information of our own and enemy positions. (Order 
No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Master Engineer GEORGE P. SIMPSON, 2nd Engnieers: 

On October 14th, 1918, displayed great coolness and courage in making a recon- 
naissance in GIVRY, in advance of our front lines. (Order No. 13,165 "D"— Regiment — ). 

Master Engineer WILLIAM THOMPSON, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 17th, 1918, near ATTIGNY, he displayed great coolness under violent 
enemy fire in making a reconnaissance of the enemy's positions. (Order No. (?) — ). 

Corporal WILLIAM T. PAGEN, No. 156515, Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 
Near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, on October 9th, 1918, he courageously exposed 
himself to an intense shell fire in order to go to the aid of a sentinel whom he believed 
to be wounded. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 



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Corporal ALVIN F. PARRISH, No. 1627221, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th. 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, he fearlessly conducted 
patrols and rcconnoitering parties into the enemy's territory while under heavy shell 
and sniper fire. He gained much valuable and accurate information of the enem.v's 
lines. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Second Lieutenant GEORGE B. WOODLE, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while commanding a platoon, he went to the aid of 
a company under heavy enemy fire. He disposed of his platoon in such manner that 
the position held, and the company was greatly reinforced. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — 
Regiment — ). 

Sergeant GARRETT D. WOODSIDE, No. 156570, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he greately assisted liis 
platoon commander in leading his platoon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols 
and maintaining calmness throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to 
take shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines and 
see that everyone was at his post. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Corporal THOMAS VANHOY, No. 157102, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th. 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly and 
intelligently performed outpost duty and engaged and held off enemy snipers, while 
under severe artillery fire. 

Lieutenant J. J. WALL JR., Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8th, 1918, at ST. ETTIENNE-a-ARNES, commanding a platoon he 
refinforced, under great difficulty, the 141st Infantry in the front line and engaged in 
combat with the enemy. Due to his initiative, the position held was greatly reinformed. 
(Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Captain J. A. SARGENT, Headquarters, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, he fearlessly exposed himself 
to heavy shell and machine gun fire and sniping, while making a reconnaissance of the 
front line positions. Captain Sargent returned with much accurate and valuable in- 
formation. 

Sergeant WILLIAM COTTINGHAM, No. 157236, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, from October 8th to 10th, 1918, while making a recon- 
naissance of the front lines, he displayed great courage and coolness. In order to 
obtain information, he exposed himself to heavy shelling and machine gun fire. The 
information he obtained was of great value. 

Private CECIL HAINSWORTH, No. 157130, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly maintained 
outpost in the face of heavy artillery fire and keeping down enemy machine gun fire 
by the use of a captured machine gun. 

Sergeant THOMAS J. McCORMICK, No. 156633, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October Sth to 10th. 1918, at MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his platoon 
commander in leading his platoon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols and 
maintaining clamness throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to take 
shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines and see 
that everyone was at his post. 

Private GARNETTE LEAF, No. 301294, Company "I'^" 2nd Engineers: 

Near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, from October 8th to 10th, 1918, while acting as a 
runner, he, through exceptional bravery and fidelity to his duty, succeeded in main- 
taining liaison with various units of his organizatioji. This under heavy enemy fire. 
(Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 



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'sergeant ROBERT L. LEAHY, No. 157306, Company "P." 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNBS, from October 8th to 10th, 1918, while in command of 
a platoon, he displayed great leadership and coolness under very severe shell fire 
and exposed to snipers. Without regard for personal danger, he led his patrol, picking 
up snipers, and by his example of coolness and courage, he greately aided his men in 
reaching their objective. (Order No. 13,165 "D"— Regiment — ). 

Sergeant JOHN E. LOUCKS. No. 157084, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while under heavy 
shell and sniper fire, he fearlessly conducted reconnaissance patrols into enemy 
territory, thus gaining much accurate and useful information of the enemy's lines. 
(Order No. 13,165 "D"— Regiment — ). 

Private LEROY LOWDER, No. 157311, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th. 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, as a runner, he, with 
wonderful courage and coolness under heavy shell and machine gun fire, carried many 
important messages between the different units of his organization. (Order No. 
13,165 "D"— Regiment — ). 

Lieutenant F. H. HERRMAN, Medical Corps, 1st Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, after extricating himself from the 
debris of his dressing station which had received a direct hit, he fearlessly exposed 
himself to the continued heavy shell fire, dug out another Medical Officer, and refused 
to take shelter until assured that all other occupants had been saved. 

Lieutenant H. L. HOCK, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while acting as Battalion 
Gas Officer, he, by his coolness and courage, set a fine example during a gas attack, 
repeatedly testing for gas and carried very important messages and assisted in main- 
taining liaison with other troops regardless of personal danger. (Order No. (?) — ■). 

Sergeant THOMAS GRAN, No. 157274, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIBNNEi-a-ARNES, from October 8th to 10th, 1918, he displayed ex- 
ceptional courage and coolness while making a reconnaissance of the front lines under 
a violent fire of artillery, exposing himself at the same time to heavy machine gun 
fire. In spite of these difficult conditions, he obtained important informaiton. (Order 
No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Private CARL NYGARD, No. 157090, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly exposed 
himself to heavy artillery and machine gun fire while making a reconnaissance of the 
enemy's front line positions. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Sergeant NEIL H. McINTYRE, No. 156566, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his 
platoon commander in leading his pla'oon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols 
and maintaining calmness throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to 
take shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines and 
see tliat everyone was at his post. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Corporal JOSEPH G. RALLS, No. 156641, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October 8th to 10th, 1918, near MEDEAH F^^ RM, he greatly assisted his 
platoon commander in leading his platoon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols 
and maintaining calmness throughout the whole' front line. He repeatedly refused to 
take shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up a.ul down the lines 
and see that everyone was at his post. 

Sergeant FENN B. NEWELL, No. 156115, Cornpany "A," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly exposed himself to 
heavy shell and machine gun fire while making a reconnaissance of the enemy's front 
line position. The information he received was of much use during the advance of the 
company. 



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Sergeant CHARLES E. NEWLAND, No. 157335, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October Sth to 10th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while acting with 
a reconnaissance party, he displayed great courage and coolness and succeeded in ob- 
taining very valuable information. This under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. 
His example to the other men was of great assistance in completing their work. (Order 
No. 13,165 "D" — -Regiment — ). 

Corporal WILLIAM N. STRICKLAND, No. 156755, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

From October Sth to 10th.* 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he greatly assisted his 
platoon commander in leading his platoon, and encouraged the men in resisting patrols 
and maintaining calmness throughout the whole front line. He repeatedly refused to 
take shelter during heavy machine gun fire in order to pass up and down the lines and 
see that everyone was at his post. 

Sergeant BOYD SPANGLER, No. 157396, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

From October Sth to 10th, 1918. at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while acting as 
reconnaissance man, he fearlessly exposed himself to severe shell and machine gun fire 
in order to obtain the desired information. The data he obtained proved of great 
importance in the company's advance. 

Sergeant LAWRENCE E. WILKINSON, No. 156536, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 6th, 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly exposed himselJf 
to heavy shell and machine gun fire and sniping, while making a reconnaissance of the 
front line positions. He returned with much accurate and valuable information. 

Sergeant FRED A. HOWARD, No. 157289, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 10th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while acting alone, he fearlessly 
exposed himself to enemy fire to locate relief troops which were reported on the way in. 

Sergeant JOHN D. DRURY, No. 157015, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th, 1918, at ST. BTIENNE-a-ARNES, he displayed great 
coolness and courage; maintaining the morale of his men for two days and nights, 
under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Private LLOYD ELLBR. No. 654059, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October Sth, 1918, near MEDEAH FARM, he fearlessly exposed himself to shell 
fire, of the intensity to amount to a barrage, in order to assist wounded men. 

Sergeant FRANK L. COURTNEY, No. 156320, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, 1918, at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he fearlessly exposed himself to 
heavy enemy fire while making a reconnaissance of the enemy's positions. He returned 
with valuable information. 

Sergeant 1st Class CHARLES W. DIXON, No. 156993, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, while under heavy 
shell and sniper fire, he cheerfully and courageously performed his duties and gained 
much accurate and useful information through reconnaissances. 

Lieutenant HENRY W. CLARK, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

While acting as Battalion Adjutant, he assumed command of the Battalion after 
the Battalion Commander had been killed, and in a very efficient manner, handled 
troops and effected reliefs during a gas attack by the enemy, going to different parts 
of the line and maintaining liaison, and setting an example by his fearless courage and 
coolness. This at ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES. October 9th and 10th, 1918. 

Lieutenant EDGAR D. GREENE, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

Near ST. ETIENNB-a-ARNBS, during the night of October Sth, 1918, he made a 
very successful reconnaissance along the front lines while exposed to heavy artillery 
and machine gun fire; the results he obtained proved of great importance in the 
advance. (Order 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 



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Sergeant KRAUTH CHESSMAN, No. 156137. Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

At ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, on October 8th, 1918, under heavy enemy fire, he per- 
sonally distributed hot food and coffee to the men of his company and of other com- 
panies as well. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 

Sergeant FRANK J. DALTON, No. 156995. Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th and 10th. 1918, near ST. ETIENNE-a-ARNES, he guided and con- 
trolled his men, and by his coolness and courage kept their morale and fighting spirit 
at a high standard; this under bombardment almost amounting to a barrage and under 
very heavy machine gun fire. (Order No. 13,165 "D" — Regiment — ). 



E. — CITATIONS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CERTIFICATE 

Private LEVERT N. KELLER, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service In action at Letanne, France, 1(T 
November, 1918. 

Private CHARLES ANUSZEWSKI. Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Letanne, France, 10 
November, 1918. 

Mess Sergeant KRAUTH CRESSMAN, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Medeah Farm, France, 9 
October, 1918. 

Private 1st Class WILLIAM LAMBRON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Medeah Farm, France, 9 
October, 1918. 

Sergeant WALTER E. SCHASHT. Company "C." 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Blanc Mont, France. 9 
October, 1918. 

Private 1st Class WILLIAM C. WILSON, Medical Department, 1st Battalion, 2nd 

Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Medeah Farm, France, 9 
October, 1918. ; 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Thiaucourt, France, 12-17 
September, 1918. 

First Lieutenant ALLAN BURTON. Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Vierzy, France, 19 July, 

1918. 

Second Lieutenant GEORGE B. WOODLE, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Vierzy, France, 19 July, 
1918. 

First Lieutenant H. S. BARRONS, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Hill 142, France, 6-8 
June, 1918. 

Private 1st Class THEODORE G. BECKER, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Vaux, France, 1 July, 1918. 

First Sergeant MACK C. BYRD, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action near Triangle Farm, France, 
S June, 1918. 



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Private 1st Class OSCAR G. FOERTSCH, Ordnance Department, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action in the vicinity of Chateau 
Thierry, France, 1 June — 9 July, 1918. 

Private 1st Class HENRY MATTHEWS, Ordnance Department, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action in the vicinity of Chateau 
Thierry, France, 1 June — -9 July, 1918. 

Private 1st Class BROUISLAW A. MESOZK, Ordnance Department, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action in the vicinity of Chateau 
Thierry, France, 1 June — 9 July, 1918. 

Corporal MILES NEUSSE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, 23 
June, 1918. 

Major WILLIAM A. SNOW, 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, 
2-13 June, 1918. 

Sergeant FRANK P. STANLEY, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

For distinguished and meritorious service in action at Bois de Belleau, France, 12 
June, 1918. 

Colonel WILLIAM A MITCHELL. 2nd Engineers: 

For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Commander of 2nd 
Engineers. 



F. — LETTERS OF COMMENDATION 

The following letter wa.s received, commending the work of the men of Company 
"D" who did special work with the artillery: 

Headquarters, 12th Field Artillery, 
American Expeditionary Forces, 
France, 20th Sept., 1918. 
FROM: Commanding Officer, 12th Field Artillery. 

TO: Commanding General, 2nd Division, American E. F. 

SUBJECT: Work of 2nd Engineers. 

1. I wish to call the attention of the Division Commander to the valuable services 
rendered this organization by a detachment of the 2nd Engineers, during the offensive 
of September 12th, 1918. 

2. A detachment of 24 men, 2nd Engineers, attached to the 12th Field Artillery, 
by its prompt and efficient work, constructed a road through no man's land, over a 
complicated trench system, thus enabling our Batteries to closely follow the Infantry 
and take position in time to properly accomplish their barrage mission. 

(Signed) 

JOHN A. HOLABIRD, 

Lieut. Colonel, 12th Field Artillery. 
JAH/ghg 

1st Ind. 
HQ, 2nd F. A. Brigade, 20th Sept., 1918 — To C. G. 2nd Division. American E. F. France. 
1. Forwarded, inviting attention to the above letter. The Engineers attached to 
this Brigade during the recent attack did excellent work. They displayed an energy 
and efficiency that completely won the hearts of their artillery brothers in arms. 

(Signed) 

A. J. BOWLEY, 

Brigadier General. N. A. 
Commanding. 



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2ncl Ind. 

201.1 (Commendation) 
(Det. 2nd Engr) 
Hq., Second Division, American E. F., September 22, 1918 — To Commanding Officer, 
12th Field Artillery, who will submit the names of the officers on duty with this 
detachment as well as the company or companies from which this detachment was 
drawn so that proper credit can be given to the individuals of this detachment. 
By command of Major General Lejeune: 
(Signed) 

MADISON PEARSON, 
Major, Infantry, 
Adjutant. 
MP/vl 



3rd Ind. 

Commanding Officer, 12th Field Artillery, Am. E. F., 28th Sept., 1918, To the 
Commanding General, 2nd Division, Am. E. F. : 

1 The detachment referred to was composed of men of Companies "A" and "D" 
2nd Engineers under command of 1st Lieutenant L. M. Chase, Company "D," 2nd 
Engineers. 

(Signed) 

JOHN A. HOLABIRD, 

Lieut. Colonel, 12th Field Artillery. 
JCR:hi 



4 th Ind. 

Hq. 2nd Division, A. E. F., 15 October '18 — To C. O., 2nd Engineers. 

1. Inciting attention to letter of CO., 12th F. A. A copy of this letter, in which 
the Division Commander fully concurs, will be furnished each officer and man of this 
detachment, and special privileges awarded them in the way of passes when the 
opportunity occurs. 

By command of Major General Lejeune: 
(Signed) 

J. C. RHEA, 

Colonel, General Staff, 
Chief of Staff. 



The following are the names of the men referred to in letter from Commanding 
Officer, 12th Field Artillery. Through error, the number of men composing the detail 
was given at 24, while the correct number should be 1 Officer and 28 men: 

First Lieutenant LYMAN McE. CHASE (In Charge) 



Sergeant WILLIAM STEIMEL 
Corporal ORVILLE A. DISNEY 
Corporal FRANK EICHBERG 
Corporal GEORGE A. HARTNETT 
Private ALFUS F. LATTRELL 
Private HOWARD S. TURNER 
Private ANTHONY M. BREWSTER 
Private JOSEPH ANTONUCCI 
Private FRANK KUEZMARSKI 
Private JOHN P. FITZGERALD 
Private FRANK P. BALLISTER 
Private FRANK BOCHARD 
Private SAMUEL J. SMITH 
Private JOHN R. THORNTON 



Private AXEL JOHNSON 
Private MICHAEL F. MADDEN 
Private LOUIS BUTCHER 
Private JOHN DARMSTEADTER 
Private ALLEN BLOOD 
Private ENNIS S. SUDDITH 
Private MALCOLM STATHAM 
Private ELDEN ARMSTRONG 
Private CLARENCE W. ANDERSON 
Private CHARLES KIBHL 
Private ALBERT J. MUTSCHLER 
Private JOSEPH YORKOVIC 
Wagoner FLARENCE CONSIDINE 
Private FRANK NASCOMENTO 



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While he was on duty with the 2nd Engineers, Colonel Mitchell was four limes 
recommended by the 2nd Division Commander or the Chief Engineer A. E. P. for 
promotion to the grade of Brigadier General. The following letter was received after 
he had left the regiment: 

Headquarters Second Division (Regular) 
American Elxpedltionary Forces 
August 1, 1919. 

From: Commanding General, 2nd Division 

To: The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. 

Subject: Commendatory Report of the Services of Colonel William A. Mitchell, C. of E. 

1. The 2nd Division, A.E.F., being now about to be disbanded, I desire to bring 
to the attention of the Adjutant General the distinguished war service of Colonel 
William A. Mitchell, C. of E., while serving under my command, and prior thereto. 

2. Colonel Mitchell arrived in France in the spring of 1918, and was engaged in 
the performance of staff duties until July 5, 1918, when he joined the 2nd Division, 
having been detailed as the commanding officer of the 2nd Engineers, and Division 
Engineer Officer. He served in this capacity until November 20, 1918, when he wa,s 
detached from the division. 

3. He participated in the Aisne-Marne Offensive (Southwest of Soissons) ; and In 
the engagements in the Marbache sector; ST. MIHIEL, Blanc Mont Ridge, and Meuse- 
Argonne. 

4. Colonel Mitchell showed himself to be, at all times, zealous, energetic, able, 
courageous and efficient, and gave himself completely to the performance of his 
highly important duties. I consider him to be fully qualified to command a combat 
brigade. He was recommended by me for the Distinguished Service Medal; the Cross 
of the Legion of Honor; and for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. 

JOHN A. LEJEUNE, 

Major General, U. S. M. C. 
• Commanding. 



HEADQUARTERS 

SECOND REGIMENT OF ENGINEERS 

American Expeditionary Forces. 

18 November, 1918. WAM/wtp 

File 
From: C. O., 2nd Engineers. 

To: Chief of Engineers, FRENCH ARMY (through French Mission). 

Subject: Lt. Pierre Oudiette. 

1. It is desired to give some testimonial of the value of Lt. Pierre Oudiette of the 
6th French Engineers, and to secure his promotion. 

2. Lt. Oudiette has been with the 2nd Regiment of Engineers since February, 1918, 
and has always shown great zeal in the service. He has been with us through six 
campaigns, and the character of these campaigns can be shown by the fact that the 
regiment has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for its work in these campaigns. In 
every one of these campaigns, the work of Lt. Oudiette has been very satisfactory and 
he has always shown a desire to assist; likewise ho has shown the knowledge, ex- 
perience and ability Avhich has assisted us very materially in increasing our efficiency. 

3. Lt. Oudiette has always been courteous and affable in every way, and we have 
absolutely no complaint to make of him in a personal way. We are glad to testify to 
the fact that we are much pleased to have him with us and among us. 

4. It is therefore recommended that, ff entirely practicable, Lt. Pierre Oudiette 
be promoted in the French Army to the grade of Captain, as a reward for his 
excellent service to France and to the United States. 

W. A. MITCHELL. 

Colonel, Engineers, 
Commanding. 



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G. — GENERAL AND SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS 
CITED IN DIVISION ORDERS 

Second Lieutenant HAROLD S. BARRONS, 2nd Engineers: 

In the BOIS DE BELLEAU, June 12, 1918, he led his platoon to the firing line 
through a heavy enemy, barrage; then, learning that his company commander was 
wounded, he returned and brought up two other platoons, one' at a time, passing three 
times through the barrage and preventing loss and disorganization of his company. 
(G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

First Sergeant MACK C. BYRD, 156766, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On the evening of June 3, 1918, while his company commander was at TRIANGLE 
FARM, he was shot through the left leg but refused to go to the hospital, preferring 
to attend to his duties although suffering great pain. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

Mess Sergean PATRICK F. CROWLEY, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Displayed gallantry in action at the defense of a town occupied by our troops. 
He was one of the first to report at the town square when a counter-attacli was made. 
A call for volunteers was made to support a Marines Machine gun out-post in a danger- 
ous position, and he was the first to offer his services. Arriving at the out-post, he 
took charge of the volunteers, organized tliem and held the position against all attacks, 
remaining on tlie firing line until the following afternoon and by his courageous 
example raised and maintained tlie morale of the defenders. (G.O. 40, 2nd Division). 

Private LOUIS D. GOODRICH, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

'He showed great devotion to duty and utter disregard for personal safety in volun- 
tarily performing duties not required of him wlien he met a motorcycle driver from 
Battalion Headquarters with a message for the Commanding Officer of "A" Company 
who was waiting for darkness before attempting to deliver it. Private GOODvRICH, 
having read tlie message and knowing it to be of great importance, volunteered to de- 
liver it, and for the same reason disregarded all personal danger and took the LUCY- 
BOURESCHES road in open daylight all the way into town. This road for a distance 
of about one kilometer lies in No Man's Land, and althougli he was several times fired 
on, he kept on the road, wishing to deliver the message without delay and fearing to 
get lost if he went through the woods, which was a more circuitous" though safer route. 
In addition to delivering tlie message, he gave Captain SPALDING a clear detail ac- 
count of the conditions along the' road tliat came under his obvservation. This on the 
9th of June, 1918. (G.O. 44, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant 1st Class JOSEPH GALLO, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed great bravery and energy and exceptional presence of mind in leading 
his platoon througli a heavy barrage fire to reinforce the weakest portion of the line. 
Upon the capture of the hill, under lieavy fire lie pursued a German officer 100 yards, 
and after a hand-to-hand fight captured him and brought him back a prisoner. This 
near VAUX, July 1, 1919. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private JEFFERSON HOLT, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 
Private CHARLES RAFFINGTON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

These two men performed splendid and efficient work on the hill north of LUCY 
during the day and niglit of the 2nd-3rd of June, 1918, exposing themselves to severe 
and continuous fire beyond all call of duty, in order to aid the wounded of both 
Engineers and nearby Marines. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

Private ANTHONY G. KOLDOFF, 156719, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He exhibited extraordinary heroism in volunteering and carrying a message through 
extremely heavy machine gun and shellfire. This in action near CHATEAU-THIERRY, 
June 6-7, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Corporal ROBY L. LOVELACE, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On the morning of July 2, 1918, after the attack on VAUX, he volunteered and went 
across the front line trenches into German dugouts, returning with valuable papers and 
maps under machine gun fire. This near VAUX, July 2, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division;. 



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Corporal SIMPSON L.EVAN, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Wounded in the head and left leg by high explosive shell in the attack on VAUX, 
July 1, 1918, he obtained permission to continue with his company, and led his men 
under heavy fire from M.ONNEAUX to "VAUX. He continued this work for three days 
without stating to the officers that he was wounded, saying only that he was dizzy; 
but at the end of three days his wounds became so serious that he was sent to the 
hospital. This at VAUX, July 1. 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant H. C. MOLESBERRY, 2nd Engineers: 

In the vicinity of LE THIOLET, on the night of June 6-7, 1918, all officers of an 
infantry unit in the front line being either killed or wounded, he assumed command and 
courageously and efficiently directed the advance until he was relieved by officers 
of infantry. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant W. H. MARSHALL, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

On tlie night of June 6, 191S, tliough at the time marked sicli in quarters, he 
marched all night through shellfire and gas to BOIS DE BBLLEAU. As platoon 
sergeant during the next three days in BOIS DE BELLEAU he showed remarkable 
coolness, courage and good judgment under fire in the performance of his duties. (G.O. 
47-A, 2nd Division). 

Second Lieutenant JOHN C. MILLER, Engineer Reserve Corps, 2nd Engineers: 

Displayed extraordinary heroism on the night of the 19th of June. Two members 
of his platoon had been wounded and left behind when the platoon was being led to a 
place of shelter. He called for volunteers, gathered together a few men, entered the 
woods, which was being heavily shelld by high explosive and gas-shells, going into 
the most dangerous section, and recovered the wounded men. This at mlgnight on the 
19th-20th of June 1918. (G.O. 40, 2nd Division). 

Corporal RICHARD MASON, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He volunteered and carried messages through enemy barrages on two separate 
occasions. This near VAUX, July 1-2, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Corporal MILES NEUSSE, 157089. Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

On June 2nd arul 3rd, 1918, near LUCY-LE-BOCAGE, he displayed extreme courage 
in continuing unhesitatingly to discharge his duties as runner between battalion head- 
quarters and Company "E." in spite of continuous exposure to fire, during which time 
his pack was blown from his back and a sniper's bullet passed tlirough his clothing. 
(G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

Private HEBER PETERSON, 157350, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

In the BOIS DE BELLEAU, June 12, 1918, about 5 p. m., he voluntarily took a post 
to guard against surprise attack by the enemy, placing himself in a position of extreme 
danger to accomplish his purpose, under heavy shellfire without protection. (G.O. 
47-A, 2nd Division). 

Corporal JAY REES, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

On the morning of July 1, 1918, during the attack on VAUX. he volunteered to 
return to the rear for barbed wire, made several trips under heavy shellfire and gas, 
and returned to the front with the wire before daylight. This near VAUX, July 1, 
1918. (G.O. 53. 2nd Division). 

Lieutenant J. H. SPAFFORD, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

After completing his work in his own sector, tired and worn out, he volunteered 
with his platoon, returned to the front line, and assisted in wiring an almost impossible 
position. This at VAUX, July 3, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Major W. A. SNOW, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Engineers: 

Commanding his battalion on the night of the lst-2nd of June, and being attached 
to the Marine Brigade, he led his battalion into action as infantry. Under his leader- 
ship the battalion remained in action until the 8th of June, during which time it gained 
the praise of the Commanding General of the Brigade and of subordinate commanders 
for its courage and fighting qualities. 



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On June 8th, the battalion was ordered to a back area where it was to serve as 
part of the Division Reserve and to engage in engineer worlt. When a counter-attack 
by the enemy was believed to be imminent, on June 11, Companies "D" and "F" were 
ordered to the front line, and again Major SNOW led them into action as infantry. 

On the afternoon of June 12th he was wounded in the shoulder by shrapnel. Re- 
ceiving treatment at a first-aid station, he refused to go to the rear and would have 
rejoined his battalion except for orders of Lieutenant Colonel WISE, 5th Marines, 
under whom he was at that time serving, directing him to proceed to the rear. 

Throughout the operations in which his command took part he displayed a 
gallantry well worthy of mention. 

The men of Company "D" and Company "F" especially are entitled to high com- 
mendation for their splendid service at the front lines, going into action as infantry 
at a critical moment in our operations against the enemy and conducting themselves 
in and excellent manner. 

The men of the Second Regiment of Engineers, during the time they were on 
duty with the 4th Brigade, gave their services readily and cheerfully in all that was 
requested of them, not only in trench construction, as litter-bearers and ammunition 
carriers, but on the firing line side by side with the Marines. They did all their duty 
and more, and their action and spirit is highly commendable. (G.O. 40, 2nd Division). 

Captain GEORGE R. SPALDING, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Displayed great courage, resourcefulness and coolness during the course of the 
enemy's attack upon a town which had been taken by our troops, early in the morning 
of the 8th of June, 1918. His services in the defense of that town were notable. An 
officer of experience and ability, he has made good in many duties assigned to him in 
*his division. (G.O. 40, 2nd Division). 



CITED IN DIVISION ORDERS 

Corporal ROY ANDERSON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed especial coolness and bravery as a runner, carrying messages under 
heavy fire, continuing this duty under most trying circumstances. This near VIERZY, 
July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private GROVER BALE, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

He repeatedly exposed himself while carrying messages under heavy shellfire. 
He was killed while assisting a wounded Marine whom he had picked up on the field. 
This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private FRANCIS J. BRADBURY, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

As a runner he showed cheerful faithfulness and devotion to duty in carrying 
messages, and unselfish courage in searching for and bringing back wounded through 
one kilometer of open country subject to heavy shellfire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 
1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class LEO V. BRAMWELL, Company "A." 2nd Engineers: 

As company runner he showed marked coolness and courage in the prosecution of 
his duty in the face of severe shellfire. making trip after trip with untiring faith- 
fulness. This near VIERZY, July 19, 191S. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private WILLIAM BREE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

Dazed by shell explosion, and in spite of heavy shellfire, he continued in his 'duty. 
This at VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Corporal HENRY G. BURRELL, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

Through a heavy fire, he volunteered to carry water to the men in the trenches, and, 
although wounded, continued at his work until the water was delivered, when he 
proceeded to the first aid station whence he was evacuated to the hospital. This near 
VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 



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Acting Second Lieutenant M. C. BYRD, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Fearlessly he exposed himself in action to heavy fire in order to lead and encourage 
his men, who were generally in trenches and under some protection. This near VIERZY, 
July 19. 191S. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Corporal WILLIAM J. COTTINGHAM, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

During a particularly heavy bombardment of the position consolidated by the 2nd 
Battalion, 2nd Engineers, in spite of shell and machine gun fire he gave proof of un- 
hesitating devotion and great courage by calmly making a sketch of the position. This 
near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Bugler VERNE V. CALDWELL, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed especial bravery and devotion to duty in carrying wounded under heavy 
shellfire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

He fearlessly exposed himself in the open to heavy sliellfire in order to lead and 
encourage his men in action, the men being generally in trenches and under some pro- 
tection. This at VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Cook RAY L. CRAMER Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 
Cook ROY DILLON, Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 
Private ADOLPH F. FLENTGE, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

For eight hours they exposed themselves to extreme danger from heavy shellfire 
in a building which was four times struck by shells, one of which passed through the 
room in which they were working. Although knocked down by shell explosion, they 
continued their work in order to provide hot coffee and meals to the wounded being 
evacuated and to soldiers on the way to the front. Private FLENTGE was wounded. 
.This at VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class CAMIEL L. DROESBBCK, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

As a runner he continually exposed himself to heavy fire, even after being 
wounded. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant H. B. EATON, 2nd Engineers: 

First Lieutenant W. A. FOERTMEYER, 2nd Engineers: 

First Lieutenant F. H. HERRMAN, 2nd Engineers: 

They unceasingly and intellingtly labored in the discharge of their duty, establish- 
ing a dressing station, worked ten liours without stopping for meals or rest, and fear- 
lessly left the dressing station to go into the open, exposed to shellfire in order to 
perform their work properly. This at VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private FRANK EMEHISER, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

As a runner he showed especial coolness and bravery in carrying messages under 
fire, continuing his duty under most trying circumstances. This near VIERZY, July 
19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Major M. P. FOX, 2nd Engineers: 

He led his men to the firing trenches, advancing in front of them in order to 
reconnoiter the ground and place his men In the best possible advantage. This noar 
VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Bugler C. W. GARR, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed especial bravery and devotion to duty under heavy fire, encouraging 
the men by his example. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1818. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private EDWARD L. GOBIN, 175129, Company "E." 2nd Engineers: 

He volunteered several times' to carry water to his comrades in the trenches, 
making several trips under heavy barrage fire after others had faild to do so. This 
near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 



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First Lieutenant JESSE GOVER, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

He displayed great courage and coolness in leading his men in action; and after 
being wounded, refused treatment until after other wounded had been treated. This 
near VIERZY, July 19, 1918, (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private 1st Class LEROY F, HAMPTON, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed great ability, unselfish courage, and untiring devotion to duty in caring 
for casualties of Company "B," 9th Infantry, and an attached machine gun unit, under 
heavy shell fire. He was struck by shell fragments, once nearly buried by a direct hit 
on the trench beside him, which killed the man next to him and severely wounded an- 
other. At all times he responded immediately to all calls for help, near or distant, 
and was cheerful and energetic through two nights and a day. This near VIERZY, July 
19. 191S. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private A. HENDERICKSON, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed especial bravery and devotion to duty under heavy fire, encouraging the 
men by his example. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division), 

Private JOHN E. HIGH, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He repeatedly exposed himself in the open, leaving his trench to administer first 
aid under extremely heavy shell and machine gun fire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 
1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class GUST HOLM, 157068, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

After being dazed by shell shock, his rifle being knocked from his hand by the 
explosion, he refused to leave the battle, and, calling for another rifle, advanced with 
his organization. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class LERLOWE E. HOWARD, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

He voluntarily made two trips through heavy shell fire to bring back water to his 
comrades, and otherwise displayed great bravery and devotion to duty under trying 
circumstances. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class REAUGH JENNINGS, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

He faithfully and effeciently rendered first aid in the open under heavy machine 
gun fire, to the wounded of the 9th Infantry and French as well as his own troops, 
continuing until the work was completed. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 
2nd Division). 

Private DAVID JONES, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed especial bravery and devotion to duty in carrying wounded under heavy 
Shellfire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private FRANK KEEGAN. Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He fearlessly and continually exposed himself in the open in administering first 
aid to the wounded and carrying them to the first aid station. This near VIERZY, 
July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private HUGH M. KEITH, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

He intelligently and faithfully performed his duties as runner, continuing his 
duties after being shell-shocked and after his companion had been killed at his side. 
This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division).' 

First Lieutenant G. R. KNIGHT, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed unusual coolness and bravery in leading his men and setting a proper 
example of courage and devotion to duty, exposing himself to shell, and machine 
gun fire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Corporal CHARLES L. LINCOLN, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed conspicuous bravery under fire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 

53, 2nd Division). 



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Private WILBUR F. McCARTY, 157153, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed great courage and devotion to duty in voluntarily leaving his place of 
safety and carrying water to his platoon during heavy shellfire. Tliis near VIERZY, 
July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private JOHN MENDONSA, Company "F," 2nd Engineers: 

During heavy shellfire he crawled over the parapet to bring in a wounded French 
soldier; continuing to expose himself to the discharge of his duty until wounded and 
exacuated. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private CAMDEN METZ, 157156, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

As company runner he showed unflagging cheerfulness, devotion to duty and 
courage in carrying messages, bringing water to men of Company "E," and searching 
for missing men, all under heavy shell fire. He volunteered at every call, without 
awaiting his turn. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant JOSEPH SANDERS, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Fearlessly and continually he exposed himself to danger in leading his men in 
action. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Acting Second Lieutenant JAMES V. SLADE, Company "E," 2nd Engineers: 

While commanding a platoon in a front line trench, a water detail having become 
a casualty and many canteens lost, he fearlessly exposed himself to heavy shellfire to 
distribute water to his men, encouraging them. This near VIERZY, July 19. 1918. (G. 
O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant LAWRENCE E. WILKINSON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

As a runner, he continually exposed himself to heavy fire. This near VIERZ?, 
July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private WILLIAM C. WILSON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

During the attack on VIERZY, July 19, 1918, he voluntarily established a first aid 
station in front of the position held by Company "B," and diligently and faithfully 
cared for all wounded from all organizations nearby. Due to his initiative and thought- 
fulness, the wounded were able to receive first aid much sooner than if he had done 
only what was required of him. This at VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd 
Division). 

Captain C. B. WIRSCHING, 2nd Engineers: 

In the action near VIERZY, July 19, 1918, being separated from his organization, 
he joined a passing Marine unit, took a rifle and joined in the fight, during which his 
pack was shot from his back and he was slightly grazed by a shell splinter. This near 
VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Second Lieutenant G. B. WOODLE, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

He showed unusual coolness and bravery in leading his men and setting them an 
example of courage and devotion to duty, exposing himself to shell and machine gun 
fire. This near VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G. O. 53, 2nd Division). 

Private CHARLES ANUSZEWSKI, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Private Anuszewski showed extraordinary heroism in fearlessly exposing himsel.'' 
under heavy artillery and a withering machine gun fire and securely making fast the 
down stream enemy shore line. He was the first American soldier to cross the Meuse 
river and remained at his post until the bridge was ordered to leave. This near BEAU- 
MONT, November 10th. 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE. 2nd Engineers: 

During the action at BOIS DE BELLEAU in June, at SOISSONS in July, in the 
ST. MIHIEL salient in September, the CHAMPAGNE in October and the ARGONNE- 
MEUSE in November, this officer displayed the greatest courage, always being an in- 
spiration for his men. He was engaged in all kinds of duties, all of which he performed 
in a very soldierly manner. 



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Private LEVERT N. KELLER, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Under heavy artillery fire and withering machine gun fire he was one of the first 
American soldiers to cross the MTEUSE RIVER, near BEAUMONT, on November 10th. 
He fearlessly exposed himself by crossing the foot bridge thrown over the river and 
securely made fast the upstream enemy shore line, remaining at his post until ordered 
to leave. 

First Lieutenant J. J. WALL, JR., 2nd Engineers: 

Personally supervised the assembling and launching of a foot bridge over the 
MEUSE RIVER, near BEAUMONT, on the night of November 10th. By his courage 
and high conception of duty he forced this important crossing, enabling the Marines to 
cross and clear the banks of the enemy. 

First Lieutenant F. H. HERRMAN, M. C, 2nd Engineers: 

After extricating himself from the debris of his dressing station, which had received 
a direct hit, he fearlessly exposed himself to the continued heavy fire, dug out another 
medical officer and refused to take shelter in a nearby dugout until he had assured him- 
self that all other occupants had been saved. This near MEDEAH FERME, October 9, 
1918. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Captain M. H. PECK, 2nd Engineers: 

During the action near ST. ETIENNE. on October 9th, he commanded the Second 
Battalion. He personally conducted a reconnaissance in order to establish liaison with 
friendly troops on his right, and was killed during this reconnaissance. (G.O. 88, 2nd 
Division). 

Captain J. A. SARGENT, 2nd Engineers: 
Captain LESTER C. SMITH, 2nd Engineers: 

Personnally conducted a reconnaissance along the front of the firing line on 
October 8th in order to obtain for the division commander accurate information regard- 
ing the location of the line, such being unobtainable otherwise. They were exposed to 
heavy machine gun fire and artillery while conducting this reconnaissance. (G.O. 88. 
2nd Division). 

Colonel WM. A. MITCHELL, Engineer Officer, 2nd Division: 

This officer performed the duties of Division Engineer Officer, and commanding 
the operations southwest of SOISSONS, ST. MIHIBL, BLANC MONT RIDGE, AND 
THE MEUSE-ARGONNE. His services were distinguished, exceptionally meritorious, 
and in duty of great responsibility. He contributed greatly to the success of the 2nd 
Division in all of the above-mentioned engagements. (G. O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant WALTER E. SCHACHT, 156550, Company "C," 2nd Engneers: 

Near LE THIOLET, on the night of June 6-7, 1918, under heavy fire, he voluntarily 
advanced to the front and flank of his own lines to ascertain the location of the enemy 
machine gun nests. He was wounded in action. (G.O. 47-A. 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant TUCKER S. WYCHE, 2nd Engineers: 

At BOURESCHES, June 8, 1918, he showed disregard of danger and extraordinary 
energy and devotion to duty in organizing his advanced position while under severe 
fire and sniping from three sides. (G.O. 47-A, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant First Class WILLIAM SARTI, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

After his platoon commander and only sergeant had been wounded, he took com- 
mand of his platoon on October 8th, leading them forward and refusing to be evacuated 
when he himself was wounded. He made a reconnaissance, under heavy barrage fire 
of the position his platoon was to occupy and returned to conduct it to a new position, 
which movement was accomplished without the loss of a single man, due to the 
excellent handling of his platoon. This near BLANC MONT. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant JAMES H. SPAFFORD. 2nd Engineers: 

On October 9th, showed extraordinary heroism in leading his men in an attack on 
an enemy machine gun. He was wounded, but insisted on remaining with his men. 
He continued leading his platoon under intense machine gun fire until again wounded 
and carried to the rear by his men. He died of the wounds received in this attack. 
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Major J. J. F. STEINEJR, 2ncl Engineers: 

Commanded the first battalion during tlie attack near MBDEAH FERME on 
October 9th, and conducted a personal reconnaissance of the front line while exposed to 
machine gun fire and snipers. As a result of his reconnaissance, Major Steiner 
organized an attack in his sector in liaison with French on his right and American 
Infantry on his left, captured two machine guns and eliminated a dangerous salient in 
the American lines. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant HAROLD S. BARRONS, 2nd Engineers: 

On October 8, 1918, showed great leadership and courage in organizing a position 
near ST. ETIENNE, France, setting a fine example to his men by repeatedly exposing 
himself to machine gun fire and shells in order to organize and hold this position. 
(G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Private ELMER E. BARTLETT, JR., Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

Private PAUL E. BLUST, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

Private JOHN A. DOOGS, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

Private First Class EDWIN E. SHEPARD, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

These men showed extraordinarj^ heroism in crawling forward under heavy machine 
gun fire and bringing back a wounded comrade. This near MEDEAH FERME, October 
9th. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant R. N. BENJAMIN, 2nd Engineers: 

Demonstrated extraordinary courage and bravery by refusing to leave his men and 
remaining with them until the advance of the infantry had been completed. This on 
October 6, 1918, near BLANC MONT, France. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Private LAYTON A. BOYD, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

Continually exposed himself to fire from enemy snipers on October 9th near 
MEDEAH FERME, to care for wounded soldiers in front of our first lines. He gave 
first aid to his lieutenant, who was mortally wounded. Later he crawled forward to 
within fifty (50) yards of an enemy machine gun nest with four (4) other men and 
brought back a wounded comrade. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

During the action at BOIS DE BELLEAU in June, at SOISSONS in July, in ST. 
MIHIEL salient in September, the CHAMPAGNE in October and the ARGONNE- 
MEUSE in November, this officer displayed the greatest courage, always being an in- 
spiration for his men. He was engaged in all kinds of duties, all of which he performed 
in a very soldierly manner. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant ICRATJTH CRESSMAN, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 

Private First Class CARL GUSTAFSON, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

Private First Class WILLIAM C. WILSON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

Private ALLISON W. REID, Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Engineers: 

Showed extraordinary heroism and great bravery while under heavy shell and 
machine gun fire. This during the CHAMPAGNE offensive. ( G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Corporal CHARLES W. GARR, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Sergeant CHARLES E. NICKELS, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Sergeant JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Private First Class WILLIAM LAMBRON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

During the action near MEDEAH FERME, in October, these men distinguished 
themselves by going out alone and making personal reconnaissance of the enemy lines 
in advance of the American infantry, facing enemy machine gun fire and gaining in- 
formation of great military value. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

During the action at BOIS DE BELLEAU in June, at SOISSONS in July, in the 
ST. MIHIEL salient in September, the CHAMPAGNE in October and the ARGONNE- 
MEUSE in November, this officer displayed the greatest courage, always being an 
inspiration to his men. He was engaged in all kinds of duties, all of which he 
performed in a very soldierly manner. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 



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Corporal THOMAS D. SAUNDERS, Company "A," 2nd Engineers: 
Private ALFRED WILKERSON, Company "B," 2nd Engineers: 

These men, wliile members of the first wire-cutting platoon, made their waj' 
forward in advance of the unit they were in line with and were the first soldiers to 
enter JAUL.NY, then infested with snipers, and swept with wicked machine gun fire, 
being occupied by rearguard detachments of the enemy. They alone captured 63 
German prisoners after searching the eaves of a hospital with persistence and courage. 
This at JAULNY, France, on September 12th. (G.O. 8S, 2nd Division). 

Second Lieutenant GEORGE B. WOODLE. 2nd Engineers: ' ^ 

At VIERZY, on July 19th, displayed extraordinary heroism in consolidating his line 
under heavy shell fire, under direct observation of the enemy. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant ALLAN BURTON, 2nd Engineers: 

Showed extraordinary heroism in successfully leading his platoons while operating 
with the 5th U. S. Marines. He showed great leadership and courage. This near 
VIERZY, July 19, 1918. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Engineers: 

During the action at BOIS DE BELLEAU in June, at SOISSONS in July, in the 
ST. MIHIEL salient in September, the CHAMPAGNE in October and the ARGONNE- 
MEUSE in November, this officer displayed the greatest courage, always being an in- 
spiration to his men. He was engaged in all kinds of duties, all of which he performed 
in a very soldierly manner. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Corporal JOSEPH D. SANDERS, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Disregarding personal danger, he fearlessly exposed himself to rifle and shell fire, 
standing upright to better observe the terrain over which the enemy would approach, 
being knocked unconscious by shell burst, but insisted on remaining at his post. This 
near CHATEAU-THIERRY on June 3rd. On June 13th, he carried Lieutenant Stephen 
P. McGroarty in his arms from the firing line to the dressing station, although 
Lieutenant McGroarty begged him not to carry him back and expose himself, for he 
had both legs blown off and knew that he could not recover. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Sergeant FRANK P. STANLEY, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On the 12th of June in BOIS DE BELLEAU, without orders, he established a first 
aid station on the front line during the entire bombardment of five (5) hours. He con- 
stantly exposed himself to shell fire and proved his extraordinary heroism by searching 
out and carrying the wounded from all parts of the line to his station, where for 
twelve (12) hours he took care of them. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Private WILLIAM J. STEIMEL, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

On June 12th, although wounded in several places by a German hand grenade, 
he refused to go to the rear until after the action was completed. This near VAUX. 
(G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Captain TUCKER S. WYCHE, 2nd Engineers: 

Extraordinary heroism and splendid manner in which he met and handled the 
critical situation at VAUX on July 1, 1918. His example for personal experience was an 
excellent inspiration to his men as he walked back and forth along the line, absolutely 
disregarding all dangers to himself. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

Private First Class THEODORE G. BECKER, Company "C," 2nd Engineers: 

During the attack on VAUX, July 1st, he displayed great courage and sacrifice by 
caring for the wounded from all organizations and seeing that all men whom he had 
bandaged were started on their way to the dressing station. Again in the attack of 
July 18-19, at SOISSONS, he was constantly exposing himself to aid the wounded. He 
was wounded in this later action. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 

First Sergeant MACK C. BYRD, Company "D," 2nd Engineers: 

Although wounded in the knee by shrapnel near BOIS DE BELLEAU on June 3rd, 
he refused to be evacuated, but continued to perform his full duty despite his handi- 
capped condition. Later, when his company was shifted to Hill 142 to withstand a 
German attack, he marched a distance of more than five (5) kilometers in the dark- 
ness, displaying courage which set a high example to .his men. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 



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PMrst Lieutenant L. M. CHASE, 2nd Eningeers: 

During the action at BOIS DE BELLEAU in June, at SOISSONS in Jaly, in the 
ST. MIHIEL salient in September, the CHAMPAGNE in October and the ARGONNE- 
MEUSE in November, this officer displayed the greatest courage, always being an 
inspiration for his men. He was engaged in all kinds of duties, all of which he 
performed in a very soldierly manner. (G.O. 88, 2nd Division). 



HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION (REGULAR) 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. GERMANY. 



June 75, 1919. 



GENERAL ORDERS) 
NO. 64 ) 



EXTRACT 



II. The following named officers and enlisted men of the Second Division are 
cited for gallantry in action against the enemy in the CHATEAU-THIERRY Sector: 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Mr. George E. Robbins 

Sgt. 1st Class George W. Kestner 

Sgt. 1st Class Benj. H. Lewis 

Sgt. Ralph L. Diedrich 

Sgt. George Shelton 

Sgt. Henry Fraroe 

Sgt. Ferdinand Hoemig 

Cpl. Guy B. Daily 

Cpl. Edgar P. Andereck 

Cpl. Elmund G. Little 

Cpl. Albert A. McAllister 

Cpl. Roger McGee 

Cpl. Thomas C. Grant 

Cook Leon V. Dawson 

Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Bowling 



Pvt. 1st Class Wm. T. Checkley 
Pvt. 1st Class Byard C. Dehart 
Pvt. 1st Class Ira H. Justice 
Pvt. 1st Class Wm. M. Dunway 
Pvt. 1st Class James D. Fulkerson 
Pvt. 1st Class Alexander Michael 
Pvt. 1st Class Richard Wales 
Pvt. 1st Class George Coldwell 
Pvt. Wyane E. Drake (Deceased) 
Pvt. Clemens F. Kreuger (Deceased) 
Pvt. Harold R. Sharp 
Pvt. Chancie O. Imler 
Pvt. Harland F. Glennon 
Pvt. Ernest Billy 
Pvt. Clyde Osborne 
Pvt. Christie Pezzentti 



1. BELLEAU WOODS. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



2nd Lt. Stephen McGroarty 
Sgt. 1st Class George A. Hopp 
Sgt. Henry Thomas 
Sgt. Boyd F. Mulligan 
Cpl. Arthur P. Busse 



Cpl. George J. Krava 

Cpl. Albert B. Bishop 

Pvt. 1st Class Harold O. Sluder 

Pvt. August C. Utz 

Pvt. Omer Starr 



2. VAUX. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Sgt. Andrew Harenda 
Sgt. Oscar E. Davis 
Cpl. Oliver H. Engle 



Pvt. Joseph D. Cash 
Pvt. Henry Wehrenberg 
Pvt. Harry E. Dunlap 



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III. The following named officers and enlisted men of the Second Division are 
cited for gallantry in action against the enemy in the SOISSONS Sector: 



VIBRZY. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Capt. Allard A. Dederer 
1st Dt. J. E. Baird 
Sgt. John V. Showers 
Sgt. Lester R. Holt 
Sgt. Ray Kennedy 
Sgt. Wendolin Bohnert 
Cpl. Henry G. Hendricks 
Cpl. Delbert E. Cooper 
Cpl. Fred H. Houghton 
Cpl. Arthur M. Garvin 
Cpl. Fred Booker 
Cpl. Harry B. Snooks 
Cpl. Jess T. Hurlbert 
Cpl. Henry G. Burrell 
Cpl. Clyde H. Brooks 
Cpl. Walter Hanson 



Cook 


; Charles Brunner 


Cook 


; Roy Dillon 


Bug. 


Raymond L. Bond 


Pvt. 


1st Class Charles V. Pry 


Pvt. 


1st Class George Clement 


Pvt. 


1st Class Henry J. Watkins 


Pvt. 


1st Class Rolla E. Darling 


Pvt. 


1st Class Homer B. Griffin 


Pvt. 


Herbert Hertig 


Pvt. 


1st Class Erwin B. Gaard 


Pvt. 


Ernest G. Picht 


Pvt. 


Carl C. Kelhoefner 


Pvt. 


George Thomas 


Pvt. 


Carroll E. Brockett 


Pvt. 


Edwin Fry 


Pvt. 


Joseph Mears 



2. BOURBSCHES. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



M. Engr. Maurice Long 
Sgt. 1st Class Charles Smith 
Sgt. Henry Schultz 
Sgt. George H. Baugh 
Sgt. James H. Carroll 



Cook Octave Gauthier 
Cook Harris G. Goss 
Pvt. Bernal A. Trumbull 
Pvt. Jess D. Evans 
Pvt. Flint Brenneman 



IV. The following named officers and enlisted men of the Second Division are 
cited for gallantry in action against the enemy in the ST. MIHIBL Sector. 

SECOND ENGINEERS. 



2nd Lt. Russel R. Hetz 

2nd Lt. Raymond V. Jackman 



Sgt. 1st Class Earl V. Cullar 
Cpl. Harold Powell 
Pvt. Stanley W. Nagle 



V. The following named officers and enlisted men of the Second Division are 
cited for gallantry in action against the enemy in the CHAMPAGNE Sector: 



BLANC MONT. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Sgt. Wm. J. Steimel 

Sgt. Luther C. Miller 

Pvt. 1st Class Darrell L. Howton 

Pvt. 1st Class Wilbur W. Jones 

Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Mulligan 



Pvt. John Palumbo 
Pvt. Wm. Blevins 
Pvt. Joseph Hatz 
Pvt. Anton Johnson 
Pvt. Nicholas Weber 



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2. St. ETIENNE. 



SECOND ENGINEEIRS. 



Capt. Tucker S. Wyche 

Capt. Theodore Wynrian, Jr. 

1st Lt. Harold L. Hock 

1st Lt. J. J. Wall, Jr. 

1st Lt. S. C. Watkins 

1st Lt. Henry W. Clark 

1st Lt. Peter J. Batten 

1st Lt. James E. O'Neil 

2nd Lt. George B. Woodle 

2nd Lt. Robert R. Wright 

2nd Lt. James V. Slade 

M. Engr. Sr. G. John S. White 

1st Sgt. Jesse T. Muse 

1st Sgt. Frank L. Courtney 

Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Brewster 

Sgt. 1st Class James T. Condon 

Sgt. 1st Class John D. Drury 

Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Clark 

Sgt. 1st Class Prank Dalton 

Sgt. 1st Class Robert L. Leahy 

Sgt. 1st Class Charles W. Dixon 

Sgt. Arthur H. Brewer 

Sgt. Benjamin H. Frame 

Sgt. Willis W. McCorkle 

Sgt. John E. Loucks 

Sgt. Charles E. Newland 

Sgt. Jule S. Rymer 

Sgt. Sam. T. Poteet 

Sgt. William P. Schwall 

Sgt. Fred A. Howard 

Sgt. Knud Jensen 

Sgt. Fenn B. Newell 

Sgt. Boyd Spangler 



Sgt. Lawrence Wilkenson 

Sgt. William H. Carter 

Cpl. Charles Stewart 

Cpl. Clarence W. Anderson 

Cpl. Will J. Garrison 

Cpl. August Sabbe 

Cpl. George Conard 

Cpl. Earl L. Johnson 

Cpl. Howard C. Kennedy 

Cpl. William C. Mansur 

Cpl. William Singer 

Cpl. Harr^ H. Harrison 

Cpl. Raymond E^ Conway 

Cpl. Richard Collins 

Cpl. Ulysses E. Cooper 

Cpl. Milan Kolak 

Cpl. Charles Lawrence 

Cpl. Alvin Parrish 

Cpl. Harry Wilson 

Cpl. Thomas Vanhoy 

Pvt. 1st Class Arthur Adkins 

Pvt. 1st Class Jesse A. Schutte 

Pvt. 1st Class George Lee 

Pvt. 1st Class Dell Forgey 

Pvt. 1st Class Carl B. Matthews 

Pvt. Elmer E. Myers 

Pvt. Elmer S. Barga 

Pvt. Irel J. Brown 

Pvt. Joseph Koehl 

Pvt. Harry Poole 

Pvt. Camillo Sinelli 

Pvt. Mervin A. Cadoo 

Pvt. Cecil Hainsworth 



MEDEAH FERME. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



1st Lt. George R. Knight 

1st Lt. Edgar D. Greene 

1st Lt. Sylvester Kearns 

1st Sgt. Scott D. Elsberry 

Sgt. 1st Class John N. Dillon 

Sgt. 1st Class James S. Casburn 

Sgt. 1st Class James B. Pinkstone 

Sgt. 1st Class Leon Smith 

Sgt. Lawrence Auspos 

Sgt. Van W. Follett 

Sgt. Thos. J. McCormick 

Sgt. Richard Wonn 



Sgt. Meil H. Mclntyre 

Cpl. Walter T. McCarty 

Cpl. William T. Pagen 

Cpl. Wm. N. Strickland 

Cpl. Joseph G. Ralls 

Bug. Verne V. Caldwell 

Bug. Harold F. Downey 

Pvt. 1st Class Lloyd W. Anson 

Pvt. 1st Class Basil H. Swearingen 

Pvt. 1st Class Marion J. Nickels 

Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Serwald 

Pvt. Jerome A. Mack 

Pvt. John Wells (Deceased) 



VI. The following named officers and enlisted men of the Second Division are 
cited for gallantry in action against the enemy in the MEUSE-ARGONNE Sector: 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



1st Lt. E. C. Balch 

M. Engr. Thomas F. Burke 

Cpl. Fred R. Noreen 



Cpl. J. D. Scott 

Cpl. Charles E. Sutton 

Pvt. 1st Class Gy L. Tucker 



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1. BEAUMONT. 



Sgt. Switzler N. Turner 
Sgt. Louis R. Mudd 
Cpl. Edward Dragoo 
Pvt. John Cristoforo 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Pvt. Harry Garsting 
Pvt. Frank Genvio 
Pvt. Thomas Heraty 
Pvt. Harry P. Foote 



LANDRES-ET-ST. GEIRGES. 

SECOND ENGINEERS. 



1st Sgt. Frank P. Stanley 
Sgt. Walter C. Kelly 
Cpl. Edmund Conway 
Cpl. George A. Dyer 
Pvt. Charles T. Meehan 



Pvt. 1st Class Dewey McGraw 

Pvt. Leo Albers 

Pvt. John Goetz 

Pvt. Joseph Birkenholtz 

Pvt. Hood Jones 



ATTIGNY. 



SECOND ENGINEERS. 



Master Engr. J. G. William Thompson 
Sgt. 1st Class Albert Hildebrandt 



Sgt. George Hammer 
Cpl. Herbert Jones. 



By command 



of MAJOR GENERAL LEJEUNE: 
HU B. MYERS, 

Colonel, G. S., 

Chief of Staff. 



OFFICIAL: 

HANFORD MACNIDER 
Lt-Col., Infantry 
Adjutant. 



H.— REGIMENTAL CITATIONS 
25 July 18. 



REGIMENTAL GENERAL ORDER No. 1: 

1. The conduct of all officers and men of the Regiment and Train during the 
recent actions has been most praiseworthy and courageous. Not every man's actions 
come directly under the observation of those who may in some measure reward him oi- 
show appreciation of his deeds. Thus I must necessarily fail to include all those 
deserving especial commendation, but I am pleased to name the following whose con- 
duct and deeds are a credit to themselves, their regiment and their country. Certain 
of those men will if my recommendations be followed, receive decorations which will be 
a more tangible evidence of their valor, but at any rate, I trust that this mention may 
be accepted as evidence of my sincere thanks, appreciation and congratulations. 



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1st Lt. L. M. Chase did in action fearlessly expose himself in the open to heavy 
fire in order to lead and encourage his men, who were generally in trenches and more 
protected than he was; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 191S. 

2nd Lt. H. S. Barrons did, on the approach of the enemy on our left in machine 
gun groups, leave his trenches and make a, reconnaissance during heavy shell and 
machine gun firo; this near Vierzy, 18 July, 1918. 

Major M. P. Fox did, in going forward to the firing trenches, lead his men and 
advance in front of them in order to reconnoiter the ground and place his men to the 
best possible advantage; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Acting 2nd Lt. M. C. Byrd did, in action fearlessly expose himself in the open 
to heavy fire in order to lead and encourage his men, who were generally in trenches 
and more protected than he was; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

1st Lt. J. A. Gover did in action display great courage and coolness in leading 
his men; and after being wounded, refused medical treatment until after the wounds 
of the other men had been treated; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Acting 2nd Lt. J. V. Slade did in action fearlessly expose himself in the open to 
heavy fire in order to lead and encourage his men, who were generally in trenches and 
more protected than he was; this at Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private A. E. Hepner, Engineers Train did bravely and faithfully continue driving 
his truck to carry away wounded, in spite of the fact that he had been injured by 
mustard gas; and did continue to do so until his eyes became useless and he was 
ordered to stop work; this at Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Cooks Roy Dillon and Ray L. Cramer, Hdqrs. Detch., and Private Adolf F. Flentge 
Co. "A" did, for eight hours expose themselves to extreme danger by heavy shell fire 
in a building which was four times struck by shells, one of which passed through the 
room in which they were working, such exposure being necessary to proper performance 
of their duties; and did continue on this work, although knocked down by the explosion 
of one of the shells, in order to provide hot coffee and a meal to the wounded being 
evacuated and to the soldiers passing on the way to the front; Private Flentge was 
wounded; this at Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Bugler C. W. GARR, Company "D" did show especial bravery and devotion to 
duty under heavy shell fire, encouraging the men by his example; this near Vierzy, 
19 July 1918. 

Private A. HENDRICKSEN, Company "D," did show especial bravery and devotior 
to duty under heavy fire, encouraging the men by his example; this near Vierzy 19 
July, 1918. 

Private GUST HOLM, Company "E," did, after being dazed by a shell which 
knocked his rifle from his hand, refused perinisslon to leave the battle and, calling for 
another rifle, advanced with his organization; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private E. L. GOBIN, Company "E," did several times volunteer and carry watei 
to his comrades in the trenches, making the several trips under heavy barrage fire 
after others had failed to do so; this at Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Corporal H. G. SURRELL, Company "F" did volunteer to carry water through a 
heavy shell fire to the men in the trenches; and, although wounded, did continue 
the work until the water was delivered and then proceeded to the first aid station 
whence he was evecuated to the hospital; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private R. JENNINGS, Company "F" did, faithfully and efficiently perform work 
as first aid under heavy machine gun fire; and did continue on this work in the open, 
administering to wounded men of the French and 9th Infantry as well as to his own 
troops until all of the work was completed; this near Viervy, 19 July, 1918. 



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Private DAVID JONES, Company "C," did show especial bravery and devotion to 
duty in carrying wounded under heavy shell fire; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Corporal ROBY L. LOVELACE, Company "C," on the morning of June 2, 1918, 
after the attack on Vaux, did volunteer to go across the front line trenches into German 
dugouts, returning with valuable papers and maps under machine gun fire from German 
snipers. Corporal Lovelace has distinguished himself on numerous occasions. 

Corporal JAY REES, Company "C," on the night of June 1, 1918, during the attack 
on Vaux, volunteered to return to the rear for barbed wire, made several trips under 
heavy shell fire and gas, and returned to the front with the wire before daylight. 
Corporal Rees has repeatedly distinguished himself. 

Private First Class RAY F. HAMPTON, Company "E," who was acting first aid, 
showed great ability and the most unselfish courage and untiring devotion to -duty in 
caring for casualties of Company "E," 9th Infantry and an attached machine gun unit 
under heavy shell fire. He was struck by shell fragments, once nearly buried by a 
direct hit which killed the man next to him, and severly wounded another man. He 
at all times responded immediately to all calls for help whether near or distant and at 
all times cheerful and energetic thru two nights and a day. 

Private CAMDEN METZ, Company "E," runner for Company Commander, showed 
unflagging cheerfulness, devotion to duty and courage in carrying messages, bringing 
water to men of Company "E" and searching for missing men; all under heavy shell 
fire. He volunteered at every call with no regard to his own turn at running. 

Private JOE MCCARTHY, Company "E," for great courage and devotion to duty in 
voluntarily leaving his place of safety and carrying water to his platoon during heavy 
shell fire. 

Corporal CHARLES L. LINCOLN, Company "D," for conspicuous bravery under 
fire near Vierzy, July 19, 1918. 

Private JOHN E. HIGH, Company "C," did repeatedly expose himself in the open, 
leaving his trench, in order to administer first aid under extremely heavy shell and 
machine gun fire; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private GEORGE BALE, Company "A" did repeatedly expose himself in carrying 
messages under heavy shell fire; and while assisting a wounded Marine whom he had 
picked up in the field, was killed; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private A. McD. HOWARD, Company "A" did voluntarily make two trips through 
heavy shell fire in order to bring water to his comrades; giving them water from his 
own canteen; and otherwise displaying great bravery and devotion to duty under trying 
circumstances; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 191S. 

Sergeant L. E. WILKINSON, Company "B" did, while acting as runner, continually 
exposed himself to heavy fire; this at and near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private FRANK KEEGAN, Company "C" did fearlessly and continually expose 
himself in the open in administering first aid to the wounded and carrying them to the 
first aid station; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Sergeant JOSEPH D. SANDERS, Company "D" did fearlessly and continually 
expose himself in leading his men in action; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private JOHN MENDONSA, Company "P," did crawl over the parapet during 
heavy shell fire in order to bring in a French soldier who was lying there wounded, 
also did continually expose himself in the discharge of his duty until wounded and 
evacuated; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 



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First Lieutenants W. A. FOERTMEYBR, F. H. HERRMAN and H. B. EATON, 
M. R. C, did intelligently and unceasingly labor in the discharge of their duty, 
established a dressing station, worked 10 hours without stopping for meals or rest, and 
showed fearlessness in leaving their protected dressing station and going out into the 
open where exposed to shell fire, in order to properly perform their work; this at 
Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

First Lieutenant G. R. KNIGHT and Second Lieutenant G. B. WOODLE, did show 
unusual coolness and bravery in leading their men and setting a proper example of 
courage and devotion to duty, in exposing themselves to shell and machine gun fire; 
this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Captain C. B. WIRSCHING, being separated from his organization, did join a 
passing Marine unit, take a rifle, and join in the fight as long as necessary. His pack 
was shot from his back and he was himself slightly grazed by a shell splinter: this near 
Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private H. M. KEITH, Company "A" did intelligently and faithfully perform his 
duties as runner; and did continue on same after being shellshocked and after his 
companion had been killed beside him; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Corporal ROY ANDERSON and Private FRANK EMEHISER, Company "B" did 
show especial coolness and bravery as runners, carrying messages under heavy fire, 
and continuing on this duty under most trying circumstances; this near Vierzy, 19 
July, 1918. 

Private C. L. DROESBECK, Compay "B" did show especial bravery and devotion 
to duty in carrying wounded under heavy shell fire; this near Vierzy, 19 July, 1918. 

Private VERNE V. CALDWELL, Company "C" did show especial bravery and 
devotion to duty in carrying wounded under heavy shell fire; this near Vierzy, 19 
July, 1918. 

Private WILLIAM BREE, Company "E," continuing on his duties at Vierzy, July 19, 
1918, in spite of heavy shell fire, though he was at one time dazed by shell explosion. 

Private WILLIAM C. WILSON, Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineers, during the 
attack on July 19th, on his own accord, established a first aid station in front of 
Company "B" positions and diligently and faithfully cared for all wounded from all 
organizations nearby. It was due to his own initiative and thoughtfulness that all 
wounded were able to receive first aid much sooner than if he had done only what was 
required of him. 

Corporal RICHARD MASON, Company "C," in the action of June 1-2, volunteered 
and carried messages thru many barrages on two separate occasions. 

Lieutenant J. H. SPAFFORD, on June 3rd, volunteered with his platoon and return- 
ing to the front line to assist in wiring an almost impossible position. This was after 
he had completed his own sector and has returned, tired and worn out. 



W. A. MITCHELL, 

Colonel, Engineers 
Commanding. 



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APPENDIX No. 3 
LIST OP DECORATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS 

Anderson, Sergeant, Roy — CG Soissons. 

Anson, Private 1st Class, Lloyd W.— CG Blanc Mont. 

Auspos, Sergeant, Lawrence A. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Balch, 1st Lieutenant, Elwyn C. — CG Attigny. 

Barrens, 1st Lieutenant, Harold S. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Cartlett, Private, Elmer E. Jr. — DSC. CG Blanc Mont. 

Basta, Private, Emile A. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Batten, 1st Lieutenant, Peter J. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Benjamin, 1st Lieutenant, Ray N. — DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Bennett, Sergeant, William L. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Berlander, 2nd Lieutenant, Albert M. — DSC, CG Attigny. 

Blust, Private, Paul E. — DSC Blanc Mont. 

Borg, Corporal, Walter R. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Boyd, Private, Layton A. — DSC Blanc Mont. 

Bradbury, Corporal, Francis J. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Bramwell, Corporal, Leo V. — CG Soissons. 

Bree, Cook, William — CG Blanc Mont. 

Brewer, Sergeant, Arthur H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Brewster, Sergeant, Jacob — CG Blanc Mont. 

Burrell, Corporal. Harry G. — CG Soissons. 

Byrd, 1st Lieutenant, Mack C. — DSC Chateau Thierry, CG Soissons. 

Caldwell, Bugler, Verne V. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Casburn, Sergeant 1st Class, James A. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Chase, 1st Lieutenant, Lyman McE. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Clark, 1st Lieutenant, Henry W. — ^CG Blanc Mont. 

Condon, 1st Sergeant, James T. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Cope, Corporal, Onal M. — DSC, CG Chateau Thierry. 

Cottingham, Sergeant, William — -CG Blanc Mont. 

Courtney, 2nd Lieutenant, Frank L. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Courture, 2nd Lieutenant, Cyril C. — -CG Blanc Mont. 

Cressman, Sergeant, Krauth — CG Blanc Mont. 

Dalton, Sergeant 1st Class, Frank J. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Davis, Miss, Cornelia Colt, (Y. M. C. A.) — CG Blanc Mont. 

Dillon, Sergeant 1st Class, John M. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Dixon, Sergeant 1st Class, Charles W.— CG Blanc Mont. 

Doogs, Private, John A.— DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Downey, Bugler, Harold C. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Drury, Sergeant 1st Class, John D. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Eaton, 1st Lieutenant, H. B. — CG Soissons. 

Eldridge, Private, Percy W. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Eller, Corporal, Lloyd — CG Blanc Mont. 

Foertmeyer, Major. William A.— -CG Soissons. 

Frame, Sergeant 1st Class. Benjamin H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Gallo, Master Engineer Jr. Grade, Joseph A. — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Garr, Sergeant, Charles W. CG Soissons, DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Goodrich, Corporal, Louis D. — DSC, CG Chateau Thierry. 

Gover, 1st Lieutenant, Jesse — CG Soissons. 

Gran, Sergeant, Thomas — CG Blanc Mont. 

Greene, 1st Lieutenant, Edgar D. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Gustafson, Corporal, Carl E.— DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Hainsworth, Private 1st Class, Cecil — ^CG Blanc Mont. 

Hamm, Corporal, Charles H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Hammer, Sergeant, George — CG Attigny. 

Herrman, Captain, Ferdinand H. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Hock, 1st Lieutenant, Harold L. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Holloway, 2nd Lieutenant, John M. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Holt, Private, Jefferson — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Howard, Sergeant, Fred A. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Jones, Corporal, David — CG Soissons. 

Kearns, 1st Lieutenant, Sylvester — CG Blanc Mont. 

Keegan, Private, Frank — CG Soissons. 

Kinsey, Master Engineer Sr. Grade, Benjamin F. — ^CG Attigny. 

Knight, 1st Lieutenant, George R. — CG Soissons, OG Blanc Mont. 



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Lanibron, Pri\ate 1st Class. William — CG Blanc Mont. 

Leaf, Private. Garnette — CG Blanc Mont. 

Leahy, Sergeant 1st Class, Robert — CG Blanc Mont. 

Levan, Corporal, Simpson — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Lewis, Private, William — CG Blanc Mont. 

Lincoln, Serisreant, Charles L. — CG Soissons. 

Loucks, 1st Sergeant, John — CG Blanc Mont. 

Lowder, Private, Leroy — CG Blanc Mont. 

McCarthy, Corporal, Wilbur F. — CG Soissons. 

McCorkle, Sergeant 1st Class, Willis W. — CG Blanc Mont. 

McCormick, Sergeant, Thomas J. CG Blanc Mont. 

Mclntyre, Sergeant 1st Class, Neil H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Mendonsa, Private, John P. — CG, Medal Militaire Soissons. 

Miller, 2nd Lieutenant, John C. — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Mitchell, Colonel, William A. — CG Blanc Mont, Legion of Honor, DSM. 

Molesberry, 1st Lieutenant, H. C. — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Newel, Sergeant, Fenn B. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Newland. Sergeant 1st Class, Charles E. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Nickels, Sergeant, Charles E. — DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Nygard, Private, Carl-^CG Blanc Mont. 

O'Brien, Master Engineer Jr. Grade, John J. — DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

O'Neil, 1st Lieut, James E. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Pagei, Sergeant Major, William T. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Parrish, Corporal, Alvin P. — -CG Blanc Mont. 

Peck, Captain, Myron H. — DSC Blanc Mont. 

Pinkston, Sergeant 1st Class, James E. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Potett, Sergeant 1st Class, Sam T.— CG Blanc Mont. 

Raffington, Private 1st Class, Charles — DSC Chateau Thierry. 

Ralls, Corporal. Joseph G. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Reid, Private, Allison W. — DSC. CG Blanc Mont. 

Robinson, Corporal, James — CG Blanc Mont. 

Rymer, Sergeant 1st Class, Jule S. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Sanders, Master Engineer Jr. Grade, Joseph D. — DSC Chateau Thierry, CG Soissons. 

Sargent, Captain, J. A. — -CG Blanc Mont. 

Sarti, Sergeant 1st Class, William — DSC Blanc Mont. 

Saunders, Corporal, Thomas D. — DSC St. Mihiel, CG Blanc Mont. 

Sayers, Corporal, Clarence W. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Schwall, Sergeant, William P. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Shepard, Private, Edwin^DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Simpson, Master Engineer Sr. Grade, George P.— CG Attigny. 

Slade, 1st Lieutenant, James V. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Smith, 1st Sergeant, Leon — ^CG Blanc Mont. 

Smith, Captain, Lester C. — ^CG Blanc Mont. 

Snow, Major, William A. — DSC, CG Chateau Thierry. 

Spafford, 1st Lieutenant, James H. — DSC Blanc Mont. 

Spangler, Sergeant, Boyd — CG Blanc Mont. 

Steimel, Sergeant 1st Class, William J. — DSC Chateau Thierry, CG Blanc Mont. 

Steiner, Major, J. J. F. — DSC, CG Blanc Mont. 

Stephens, 1st Sergeant, Alexander H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Strickland! Corporal, William N. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Swearingen, Private 1st Class, Basil H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Thompson, Master Engineer Sr. Grade, William — CG Attigny. 

Vanhoy, Corppral, Thomas — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wall, Captain, J. J. Jr., CG Blanc Mont. 

Watkins. 1st Lieutenant, Samuel C. — CG Blanc Mont. 

White, Master Engineer Sr. Grade, John H. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wilkerson, Private, Alfred — DSC St. Mihiel. 

Wilkinson, Sergeant, Lawrence E. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wilson, Sergeant, Harry C. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wilson, Private 1st Class, William C. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Woodle, 1st Lieutenant, George B. — CG Soissons, CG Blanc Mont. 

Woodside, Sergeant 1st Class. Garrett D. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wyche, Captain, Tucker S. — CG Blanc Mont. 

Wyman, Major, Theodore Jr. — CG Blanc Mont. 



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APPENDIX No. 4 
SUMMARY OF LOSSES AND REPLACEMENTS 



LOSSES 



GAINS 













Officers 


Men 


Total 


Officers 


Men 


Total 


April 


fi 


1917 to May 


3n, 


1918 


63 


581 


644 


92 


1,448 


1.540 


Mav 


an 


1918 to July 


Ifi. 


1918' 


36 


559 


595 


31 


655 


686 


July 


u, 


1918 to July 


?,0. 


1918 


in 


254 


264 


15 


92 


107 


July 


:^n 


1918 to Sept. 


27, 


1918 


19 


324 


343 


23 


579 


602 


Sept. 


27 


1918 to Oct. 


10. 


1918 


11 


154 


i65 


3 


71 


74 


Oct. 


in, 


191S to Oct. 


27, 


1918 


6 


65 


71 


3 


21 


24 


Oct. 


?.". 


1918 to Nov. 


11. 


1918 


2 


219 


221 


7 


64 


71. 


Nov. 


n. 


1918 to Dec. 


19, 


1918 


12 


150 


162 


14 


287 


301 


Dec. 


19, 


1918 to July 


21, 


1918 


44 


264 


308 


52 


247 


299 



203 



2,570 2,773 



240 



3,464 3.704 



Officers Men Total 

Morning Report of April 6. 1917 25 675 700 

Dosses by transfer, evacuation, etc 203 2570 2773 

Gains bv transfer, replacement, etc 240 3464 3704 

Morning Report of July 21, 1919 62 1569 1631 



CASUADTIES OF THE SECOND REGIMENT OF ENGINEERS 



Officers 



Hqrs. 
Det. 



Killed in Action. . 
Died of Wounds. . 
Died of Disease. . 
Died of Accident. 
Missing 



Med. 
Det. 



A I B 
Co. Co. 



C 
Co. 



D 
Co. 



E 
Co. 



F 
Co. 



Total 



Total Major Casualties I | 



0' I 2. 



Wounded Severe 
Wounded Slight 

Gassed 

Shell Shock . . . 



1 


I 


0' 





1 


2 


0' 


1 


2 








3 





1 


1 


1 


1 


0' 


0> 





0. 





2 


Oi 



























3 
26 



Total Officers 



J_2_L_3l 



5 I 4 I 



Enlisted Men 



Killed in Action. . 
Died of Wounds. . 
Died of Disease. . 
Died of Accident. 
Missing 



1 


1 


30 


u 


31 


29 


12 


19 





0' 


10 


2 


8 


6 


2 


10 








2 


4 


2 


2 


4 


2 








1 








1 





1 





1 


2 


7 


7 


2 


4 


2 



Total Major Casualties | 1 | 2 | 45 | 27 | 48 | 40 | 22 | 34 



Wounded Severe 


5 





,» 


8 


37 


75 


6 


39 


269 


Wounded Slight 





5 


7 


66 


34 


14 


48 


42 


216 


Gassed 


.... 2 


7 


6 


2 


13 


48 


33 


27 


138 


Shell Shock 














3 











3 



Total Enlisted Men 


1 8 


14 


1157 


103 


1135 


177 
182 


109 
113 


142 
146 


845 


Grand Total 


12 


15 


159 


106 


138 


871 



The authorized strength of an Engineer (Sapper) Regiment is: 52 Officers; 1697 
Enlisted men. 



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APPENDIX No. 5 

COMPARISON OF MAJOR CASUALTIES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 



I Units 



1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 



Infantry 2 Div. . . 
Infantry 1 Div. . . 
Infantry 28 Div. . 
Infantry 3 Div. . . 
Infantry 32 Div. . 
Infantry 26 Div. . 
Infantry 4 Div. . . 
Infantry 42 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 2 Div. . 
Infantry 77 Div. . 
Infantry 5 Div. . . 
Infantry 79 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 1 Div. . 
Infantry 27 Div. . 
Jlngineers 2 Div. . . 
Infantry 7S Div. . 
Infantry 30 Div. . 
Infantry 35 Div. . 
Infantry 91 Div. . 
Infantry 82 Div. . 
Engineers 3 Div. . 
Infantry 89 Div. . 
Infantry 90 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 3 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 26 Div. 
Infantry 80 Div. . 
Infantry 37 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 42 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 4 Div. 
Infantry 33 Div. . 
Infantry 29 Div. . 
Engineers 1 Div. . 
Infantry 36 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 91 Div. 
Engineers 28 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 5 Div. 
Engineers 5 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 32 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 77 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 89 Div. 
Engineers 35 Div. 
Engineers 27 Div. 
Infantry 93 Div. 
Artillery 1 Div. . 
M. G. Bns. 37 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 35 Div. 
Engineers 77 Div. 
Engineers 91 Div. 
Artillery 3 Div. . . , 
Artillery 26 Div. , 
M. G. Bns. 29 Div. 
M. G. Bns. 28 Div. 



Strength 



Major 
I Total casualties ; 



Per Cent of Strength 



15.386 

15,386 

15.386 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

1,945 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

1,945 

15,386 

1,697 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

15,386 

1,697 

15,386 

15,386 

1.945 

1,945 

15,386 

15.386 

1,945 

1,945 

15,386 

15,386 

1,697 

15,386 

1,945 

1,697 

1.945 

1.697 

1.945 

1,945 

1,945 

1,697 

1,697 

15,386 

5,055 

1,945 

1,945- 

1.697 

1,697 

5.055 

5,055 

1,945 

1,945 



4,672 

4,622 

3,629 

3.126 

2.997 

2.980 

2.695 

2.668 

315 

2,443 

2.422 

2,305 

273 

2,038 

216 

1.707 

1,644 

1,543 

1.539 

1.508 

160 

1.392 

1,300 

155 

152 

1,195 

1,164 

147 

138i 

1,061 

1,026 

107 

835 

104 

89 

98 

85 

94 

94 

88 

76 

71 

489 

196 

74 

69 

60 

59 

176 

168 

63 

59 



30.38 

30.08 

23.61 

20.22 

19.51 

19.39 

17.52 

17.35 

16.18 

16.91 

15.79 

14.98 

14.03 

13.26 

12.73 

11.09 

10.69 

10.03 

10.01 

9.81 

9.44 

9.07 

8.46 

7.96 

7.81 

7.77 

7.57 

7.55 

7.09 

6.92 

6.67 

6.31 

5.44 

5.35 

5.24 

5.04 

5.01 

4.83 

4.83 

4.52 

4.48 

4.19 

3.89 

3.88 

3.82 

3.56 

3.53 

3.48 

3.48 

3.32 

3.24 

3.04 



TOTAL LOSSES OF DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE 



Branch of Service 



Infantry . . . . 
Machine Gun 
Engineers . . 
Artillery . . . . 



Battalions. 



Total Strength 
I In C ombat D ivs. 
461,580 ' 
58,350 
50,910 
151,650 



Total Major 
Casualties 



I Percentage» 



53.950 
2,417 
1,348 
1,630 



11.69 
4.14 
2.65 
1.08 



Total Strength of Combat Divisions 841,770 

Total Major Casualties in Combat Divisions 59.393 

Percentage 7.05 

LOSSES OF DIVISIONS 





Divisions 


Strength 


Major 
Casualties 


Percentages 


1 

9 


2nd 

1st 


28.059 
28,059 
28,059 
28,059 
28,059 
28,059 
28,059 
28.059 


5,260 
5,248 
3.890 
3,617 
3.213 
2,986 
2,950 
2.864 


18.76 
18.71 


3 
4 


28th 

3rd 


13.87 
12.88 


5 


32nd 


11.46 


6 

7 


4th 

42nd 


10.64 
10.51 


8 


26th 


10.21 



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APPENDIX No. 6 

LIST OF ALL OFFICERS WITH CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF 
CAMPAIGNS. DECORATIONS, ETC. 

(The following abbreviations are used in this list: E for Evacuated; S for Sick. 
W for Wounded; K for Killed; A, B, C, D, E. F, 11, MC, VC. to denote organization a'? 
Co. A, B, C, D, E. P, G, Hdqrs, Medical Corps, Veterinary Corps; 2nd Lieut., Sgt. 1st 
CL, &c to denote highest rand in 2nd Engineers; Prepn, Chateau Thierry, Soissou.s, 
St. Mihiel. Blanc Mont, Attigny, Argonne, Rhine, to denote that the individual was 
with the regiment during all or a part of the period covered by the dates of that 
chapter in the history; CG for Croix de Guerre; DSC for Distinguished Service Cross. 
DSM for Distinguished Service Medal.) 

.\nderson. Earl G. ; Des Moines, Iowa; A; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 

Arms, Leo M.; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 

Atwater, William C; Courtney, N. D.; F; Capt.; Rhine. 

Ayers, Quincy; Madill, Okla.; F; 2nd Lt.; Rhine. 

Baird, John E.; Lincoln, Neb.; A, B; 1st Lt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Rhine. 
Balch. Elwyn C; Kalamazoo, Mich.; D, H, F; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons„ 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny, Argonne; Rhine. 
Balland, Samuel B.; Address unknov/n; E; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Barclay, William O.; Address unknown; A; 2nd Lt.; St. Mihiel. 
Barnes, Roy M.; Berkley, Cal.; H, F, B; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons," 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barnett, Joseph N.; Glendale, Cal.; C, B; 1st Lt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barrons, Harold S.; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; H, F; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny, BS, Argonne; Rhine. 
Batten, Peter J.; Prescott, Ariz.; E; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Beach, Egbert W.; Address unknown; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Beane, Ellie H.; Chicago, 111.; D; 2nd Lt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Benjamin. Ray N.; Graycourt, S. C; D; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; DSC, CG, W, Blanc Monl: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennion, Howard S.; Benmore, Utah; A; 1st Bn.; Major; Prepn. 
Berg, Norman R.; Chicago, 111.; A; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Sossions, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bergerom. George G.; Address unknown; M. C. ; 1st Lt.; ES, Rhine. 
Berlander. Albert M.; Chicago, 111.; D, B; 2nd Lt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; DSC, CG, W. 

Attigny. Rhine. 
Blair, Walter G. ; Corsicana, Texas; E, B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Booth, Walter B. ; Chevy Chase, Md. ; A; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Bowler, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons EW, St. Mihiel. 
Boyer, Fredrick O.; Address unkown; P; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Boykin, Mathew A.; Calvert, Ala.; MC. ; Capt.; Rhine. 

Brackenberry, Benjamin A.; Address unknown; A; Capt.; Prepn. Chateau Thierry. 
Breslin, Thomas; San Francisco, Cal.; F; 2nd Lt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Carey H.; Zanesville, Ohio; H; 2nd Bn.; Lt. Col.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons. 
Bucher, Harold F. ; Water town, Pa.; B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Buell, Edward J.; Address unknown; C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 

Burlin, Charles A.; Jacksonville, Fla. ; D; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Burton, Allan; Clarendon, Texas; A; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Butts, Wendell M.; Address unknown; C; 1st Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Byrd, Mack C; Winston, Salem, N. C; D; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; DSC, W, Chateau Thierry. 

CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Campbell, Charles W. ; Address unknown; A; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Cannon, John A.; Los Angeles, Cal.; H; Capt.; Rliine. 
Caples, W. Goff; Address unknown; H; Major; Prepn. 
Carruth, John H. ; Address unknown; A, C; Capt.; Prepn. 
Chase, Lyman McE.; Atlanta, Ga.; H, D; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; CG. 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Chisholni, Edward N.; Charleston, S. C; D, 2nd Bn.; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
'Chrisman, Robert J.; Portland, Ore.; B, H; Capt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chiise, Emil M.; Belleville, 111.; H; Chaplain, Rhine. 
Clark, H. G.; Address unknown; B; Capt. Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Clark, Henry W. ; Washington, D. C; H, 2nd Bn.; D, E, F; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clarke, Charles P.; Seattle, Wash.; C, D, F; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Claybaugh, Ernest D. ; Address unknown; P; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Coghill, Eugene S. Jr.; Dallas. Texas; 2nd Bn., H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Coghill, Thomas C; San Antonio, Texas; F; 1st Lt.; Rhine. 
Coldwell, Mark H.; Address unknown; B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Coleman, F. A.; Address unknown; A; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Conklin, W. Gard; Columbia, Pa.; B; 1st Lt. ; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Constantine, Edward C; Syracuse, N. Y.; C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierrj'. 
Costello, John T.; U. S. Army; C, E; Capt.; Prepn., EW, Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Courtney, Frank L.; Chicago, 111.; B, D; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissonp; 

St. Mihiel, CG, Blanc Mont, Attigny; Rhine. 
Courture, Cyril C; Washington, D. C; H, B; 2nd Lt.; CG, W, Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Covell, William E. R. ; Huntington Park, Cal.; A, H; Lt. Col.; Prepn.; Rhine. 
Cross, Raj'mond T.; Providence, R. I.; A; 2nd Lt.; Rhine. 
Crosson, William H. ; Long Branch, N. J.; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Davis, Charles J.; Crandall, Fla., E; Capt. Rhine. 

Dean, Charles A.; Chicago, 111.; F; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Debeque, George R. ; Address unknown; H; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Dederer, AUard A.; New London, Conn.; B, H, 2nd Bn., 1st Bn.; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dodd, Thomas F. ; Alexandria, Va. ; M. C; Major; Rhine. 
Downe, Edward R. ; New York, N. Y. ; H, A; Capt.; Prepn. 
Draper, James L.; New Haven, Conn.; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Eaton, Harold B.; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel. 
Eckenbeck, Everett; Address unknown; A. C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Eckstein, Jacob E.; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 

Edmundson, Ross W.; Address unknown; E; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Eiler, Valentine B.; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt.; Prepn. EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ethel]. Mark R.; Litchfield. 111.; H, E. F: 1st Lt.: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny: 

W. Argonne: ES, Rhine. 
Farrin, James M.; Gul'fport, Miss.; H, 1st Bn.; Capt; Rhine. 
Fenner. Fred: Columbus, Ohio; E. B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soisson.s; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Fiedler, Ferdinand; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Finch, Henry A.; Berkley, Cal.; A, H, Capt.: Prepn. 
Foertmeyer, William A.; Bellevue, Ky.; M. C; Major; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Follis, George M.; Nashville, Tenn.; H, E; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

Rhine. 
Fox, Milo P.; Washington, D. C; B, 1st Bn. ; Major; Prepn. Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Fuller, Clarence M.; Address unknown; C; Capt.; Prepn. 
Galbraith; Earl C; Bellingham, Wash.; D; 1st Lt. ; Rhine. 
Geisenhoner, Albert L.; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Godfrey, Stuart C; New York City, N. Y.; H; Colonel; Rhine. 
Good, Charles E. ; Nahama, Mich.; F, 2nd Bn. ; Capt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gover, Jesse; Baltimore, Md.; B, A; 1st Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; W, CG, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Graham, Russell B.; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Green, Severn T. W. ; Address unknown; B; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn. 
Greene, Edgar D.; Birmingham, Ala.; F; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argorine; Rhine. 
Gregory, James M.; Washington, D. C; B; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons. 



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Griffith, Llewellyn B.; Washington, D. C; D, H; Capt.; Rhine. 

Hanes, Murry S.; Address unknown; P; 1st Lt. ; Chateau Thierry. 

Hansen. Christian; New York City, N. Y.; C, D; 2nd Lt.; Rhine. 

Hayne, Honore M.; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 

Herman, Fred W.; c/o Adj. General, U. S. Army; D, H; Major; Prepn. 

Herrman, Ferdinand H.; Eastman, Ga.; M. C; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hetrick, Charles E. ; Lacompton, Kan.; D, 2nd Bn.; Major; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hetz, Russell R.; Carthage, Mo.; H, C, D; 1st Lt.; Prepn; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hines, Augustus S.; Address unknown; F, E, C; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
Hock, Harold L.; Middletown, N. Y.; B, B; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Rhine. 
Hoffman, James M.; New Orleans, La.; B; 1st Lt. ; Prepn. 
Hohn, Emil; Brooklyn, N. Y.; C; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Holloway, John M.; Prentiss, Miss.; B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hulett, Frank W. ; Lewiston, Me.; C; Capt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hunter, John A.; Toledo, Ohio; E; Capt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

ES, Rhine. 
Irwin, Samuel R. ; Los Angeles, Cal; C, 1st Bn.; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Jackman, Raymond V.; Jasper, Ind.; B, D, E; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

ES, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Jerman, Daniel T.; New York, N. Y.; C. 1st Bn.; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jernall, Roy M. ; Minneapolis, Minn.; M. C; Capt.; Rhine. 

Johnstone, Malcomb M. ; Arlington, Wash.; D; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Jones, Edward B.; Washington, D. C; M. C; Capt.; Prepn. 
Kearns, Sylvester; Barnesville, Ohio; B, E, 1st. Bn.; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Keith, Gerald M.; Address unknown; B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Kennedy, Alexander, Jr.; Pittsfield, Mass.; D, H, B; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

•Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kenworthy, William F. ; Philadelphia, Pa.; H, E, C; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

EW, Soissons: St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
K-ii.2:Vit, Ge-iige R. ; Northwatorford, Mass.; C, H; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

CG, Soissons St. Mihiel; CG, Blaic Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Koriifeld. F. H.: Address u-known: 1"; 1st Lt.; Chateau Thierry. 
Kraus, Arln F. ; Harrison, Ohio; M. (J.; 2nd Lt.; Rhine. 
Krulee, Max 1.; Roxbury, Mass.; Bund; 2nd Lt.; Rhine. 
Lilly, Ridgely C. ; Jacksboro, Texas; H, F, 2nd Bn.; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc INlont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lowen, Jesse; Chicago, 111.; C, . ; Capt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Luster, Eric W.; Elizabeth, N. J.; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Marshall, Willard H.; Nora, III.; B, F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; W, Argonne; Rhine. / 
Martin, Harry B.; Kirksville, Mo.; B; Capt.; Rhine. 
Martin, John; Pittsburg, Pa.; M. C; Capt.; Rhine. 
McClure, John W. ; Address unknown; F; Capt.; Prepn. 
McDonald, Marshall W. ; Address unknown; B; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 

McGroarty, Stephen P.; Address unknown; D; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Mclndoe, James F.; Address unknown; H; Colonel; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Metzger, John C; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Miller, Bernard; Address unknown; B, F, H; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Miller, John C; Address unknown; E; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; DSC, Chateau Thierry. 
Mills, Ray C; Anamosa, Iowa; C, F; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn.; Rhine. 
Mitchell, William A.; Washington, D. C; H; Colonel; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, Legion of Honor, DSM. 
Molesberry, Howard C; East Liverpool, Ohio; C, D; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; DSC, Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons. 



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Monaco. Donat F.; Phillips. Wis.; M. C; 1st L.t.; Rhine. 

Moddy, Harry B.; Los Angeles. Cal.; C; 2nd Lt.; Argonne; Rhine. 

Neuman, David L.; New York City, N. Y. ; C; Capt. ; Prepn. 

Nichola.s, Richard U. ; Address unknown; F, H; Capt.; Prepn. 

Nichols, R. C; Address unknown; V. C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 

Noble. George T.; Aztec. N. M.; E, F, H; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Soissons; St. Miliiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nolte, Robert W.; New Orleans, La.; A, C; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Oliver, Lunsford E.; Goodman, Mo.; H; Lt. Col.; Rhine. 
O'Neil, James E.; Brookline, Mass.; E, B, H; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Cliateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Oudiette, Pierre, 8 de Laborde Pres Gare Saint Lazare, Paris. France; Liaison Officer 

at H; 1st Lieut., Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Peck, Myron H. ; Petersburg, Va. ; E. 2nd Bn.; Capt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, St. 

Mihiel; DSC, K, Blanc Mont. 
Pipkin, Philip H. ; Lake Charles. La.; C. D; 1st Lt.; Rhine. 
Pontius, Robert W. ; Canton, Ohio; A; 2nd Lt.; Pi-epn.; Chateau Thierr\-; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Prowell, Grover C. ; Birmingham. Ala.; B, A; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
PuUen, Daniel D.; Address unknown; H; Lt. Col.; St. Mihiel. 
Rack, Edgar C; Waco, Texas; C, B; 1st Lt; Rhine. 

Randolph, John A.; Memphis, Tenn.; H; Chaplain; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Reidesell. P. W. ; Address unknown; A, C; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn. 
Robbers, Joseph C; Stapers, Minn.; P; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Rockwell, Louis; St. Charles, 111.; E, A, B, 1st Bn., C; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel;Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rosenbluth, Robert; Address unknown; F; 1st Lt. ; Prepn. 
Rossell, William T.; New York City, N. Y.; H, B; Capt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rothwell, Chester A.; Hamilton, Ohio; D, E, 1st Bn.; Capt.; Rhine. 
Samuels, Joseph F.; Salt Lake City, Utah; A, P; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont. 
Sargent, Joseph A.; Address unknown; 2nd Bn.; H; Capt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont. 
Saunders, Shelby M.; New Orleans, La.; H; Capt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schaffer, William; Address unknown; B; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Schley, Julian S.; Address unknown; H; Major; Prepn. 
Schmidt, Herbert E. ; Address unknown; A; Capt.; Prepn. 

Schubert, Frank G. ; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Seaport, Leslie B.; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Sharp, F. S.; Address unknown; M. C; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Sherwood, Richard H. ; Fort Worth, Texas; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Shultz, John C. ; Address unknown; A; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn. 
Siebert, Harold W. ; Address unknown; F; Capt.; Prepn. 

Singleton, Macijah; Rogland, Ala.: A. H, F; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Slade, James V.; Wichita, Kan.; E; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, C. Walter; Bridgewater. Mass.; H; Chaplain; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Smith, Lester C; Montgomery, Ala.; B, H, C; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Sossiotis, 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Richard L.; Los Angeles, Cal.; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Snow, William A.; Washington, D. C; E, H, 2nd Bn.; 1st Bn.; Major; Prepn.; DSC, CG, 

W-2, EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Rhine. 
Sourwine, James A.; Reno, Nev. ; H; Capt.; EW, St. Miliiel; Rhine. 
Spafford, James H.; Baltimore, Md.; C; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; DSC, K, Blanc Mont. 
Spalding, George R.; Covington, Ky.; F, A; Capt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Spencer, Arthur G. ; El Paso, Texas; A, F, B, C; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES. 

Soissons. 
Steiner, John J. F. ; Montgomery, Ala.; A, B, F, 1st Bn.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, DSC, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Stem, Clifford H.; Washington, D. C; C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 

Strong, Frederick S.; Jr.; Address unknown; H; Lt. Col.; St. Mihiel Blanc Mont; 

Attigny. 
Styer, Wilhelm D.; Address unknown; A, H; Capt.; Prepn. 
Swain, Clayton E. ; Address unknown; A; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Tapscott, Kenneth A.; Roslyn, N. Y.: C; 2nd Lt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Ten Hagen; Henry; Highfalls, N. Y.; B, C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Tenney, William N.; Address unknown; M. C; Major; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Thompson, Peter M.; Washington, D. C. ; B; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Troland, Girard B.; New London, Conn.; H; Capt.; Rhine. 
Trout, Alexander; Address unknown; D; Capt.; Chateau Thierry. 
Underwood, Jesse W.; Address unknown; B; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Van Hapert. Constant; Address unknown; D; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry: 

ES, St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Vaughn, Vernon A.; Memphis, Tenn.; D; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Wall, James J. Jr.; New York City, N. Y.; A, H; Capt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Warner, Russell R.; Washington, D. C; D; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Watkins, Samuel C; Algona, Wash.; E; 1st Lt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
White, Lloyd Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; F; 1st Lt.; Rhine. 

Whiting, Louis W. ; San Francisco, Cal.; H; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Wileden, Lewis A.; Lansing, Mich.; V. C; 2nd Lt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Willey, Marney B.; Address unknown; B, F; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Williams, Henry H.; Tacoma, Wash.; H, C; 2nd Lt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Wirsching, Carl B.; Los Angeles, Cal.; H, 1st Bn.; Capt.; Soissons. 
Witz, Louis, New Haven, Conn.; M. C. ; 1st Lt.; Rhine. 
Wogcik, John; Gary, Ind.; A, C; 2nd Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Wood, Jay P.; Address unknown; C; 1st Lt.; Prepn. 
Woodcock, Charles F.; Address unknown; F; 2nd Lt. ; Prepn. 
Woodle, George B.; Syracuse, N. Y.; A, B; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wright, Edward C; Jersey City, N. J.; E; 2nd Lt.; Prepn. 
Wright, Robert R.; St. Louis, Mo.; A, 1st Bn.; H; 1st Lt.; Prepn.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wyche, Tucker S.; Hereford, Texas; A; Capt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wyman, Theodore, Jr.; Kingston, N. Y.; F, H, 2nd Bn. ; Major; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Young, Gordon R. ; New York City, N. Y.; H; Major; Prepn. 
Zimmerman, Elmer, Washington, D. C; A; 1st Lt. ; Prepn. 
Zinn, George A.; Seattle, Washington.; H; Colonel; Prepn. 



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APPENDIX No. 7 

LIST OF ALL, ENLISTED MEN WITH CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF 
CAMPAIGNS, DECORATIONS, ETC. 

(The following abbreviations are used in this list: B for Evacuated; S for Sick; 
W for Wounded; K for Killed; A, B, C, D, E, F, H, MC, VC, to denote organization as 
Co. A, B, C, D, E, F, Hdqrs, Medical Corps, Veterinary Corps; 2nd Lieut, Sgt. 1st CI., 
&c to denote highest rank in 2nd Engineers; Propn., Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. 
Mihiel, Blanc Mont, Xttigny, Argonne, Rhine, to denote that the individual was with 
the regiment during all or a part of the period covered by the dates of that chapter in 
the history; CG for Croix de Guerre; DSC for Distinguished Service Cross; DSM for 
Distinguished Service Medal, MM for Medaille Militaire.) 

Aalto, John A.; Burlington, Vt.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Abati, Enrico; Higging, Minn.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Abby, Elvey, J.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Abbot, Dean; Cortland, Ohio; E, 2nd Bn.; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Abercrombie, Donald L.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons. 
Abra, Charlie J.; Butte, Mont.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ackerman, James E. ; Caldwell, Ida.; Cpl.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; ES, Rhine. 
Adair, Robert C; Ogden, Utah; B, H, C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierrp; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Adam, August C; Address unknown; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Adam, Charlie J.; Leavenworth, Ind.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 
Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 

Adams, Ezra T.; Mininla, Ark.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Adams, Lewis H.; Kansas City, Kans.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Adams, Ralph; Dewoit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Adams, Zed H.; Marysville, Calif.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry, 
Soissons; St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 

Addison, Joseph A.; Cambridge, Ohio; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Adesky, Max; Newark, N. J.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Adkins, Arthur; Ashland, Ky.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Adkins, Wallace; Ward, W. Vt.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Ahrens, Ray M.; Chicago, 111.; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Ake, Harry; Alexander, La.; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Albers, Leo W.; La Porte, Ind.; D; Bugler; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Albrecht, Carl; Toledo, Ohio; E; 2nd Bn.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Alderman, Lloyd; Ensign, Kans.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Aldred, Fred H. ; Worcester, Mass.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Alesi, Joseph; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Alexander, George W. ; Waterville, Minn.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Alfano, Vincent; Edgewater, Ala.; A; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Alford, George; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Allen, Alvis F. ; Oklahoma City, Okla. ; A; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Allen, Clinton; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Allen! James; New York, N. Y.; E, C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Allen, Major C; Mesquit. Tex.; B; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Allison, Charlie F.; Welty, Okla.; Cook; A; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Allison, Fred M.; Savannah, Oa.; A; Cpl.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Allison, James T.; El Paso, Tex.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Allman. Henry G.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Allumbaugh, John; Boise. Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Amery, John B.; Anaqua, Tex.; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Rhine. 

Amos, Jack; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Andereck, Edgar P.; Minneapolis, Minn.; C; Cpl.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Anderson, Albert; Miami, Arizona; E; Pvt.; 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Andrew G.; Rock Springs, Wyo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Carl M.; Dallas. Tex.; D; Cpl.; ES, Pi^epn. 
Anderson, Clarence W.; Minneota, Minn.; Sgt.; A; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Frank J.; Ludington, Mich.; A; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Henry W.; Ishpeming, Mich.; A; Saddler; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Jens C; Address unknown; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Anderson, Lief I.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Anderson, Martin; New London, Minn.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Martin M.; Address unknown; F; Pet. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Anderson, Nels; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Anderson, Peter E.; Logan, Utah; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; S Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Roy; Mankato. Minn.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, St. Clair; Peroria, 111.; A; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Walter L. ; Pleasonton, Neb.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Willie W. ; Richmond, Va.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anderson, Alma M.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES. 
Angel, Peter G.; Reading, Pa.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Angelustrus, Domenica; Corona, N. Y. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 

Angigliere. Mike; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
Angle, Jacob O.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Anglin, Ernest; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Annett, Forrest L.; Stfinger, N. Mex.; A; Cpl.: ES, Prepn. 
Anson, Lloyd W. ; Walla Wajla, Wash.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Antonnuci, Joseph; Fresno, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Anuszewaski, Charles; Baltimore, Md.: A; Pvt.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Appezzato, Joseph; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; EW. 

Soissons. 
Apple, Sam; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Applebaum, Abraham; Buffalo, N. Y.; E; Pvt. 1st Cass; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Arbour, Allain J.; Baton Rouge, La.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Archer, Francis H. ; Terusdale, Mo.; A; Cpi.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 



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Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attlgny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Aring, Edward Wm.; Cleveland, Ohio; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attlgny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Armburst, Joseph S.; Geneva, 111.; E; Sgt.; Rhine. 
Armstrong, Elden; Hugo, Okla.; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Arnell, John; Address unknown; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Arnott, Harvey; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Aronson, Edward; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Arthur, James E. ; Gulfport, Miss.; H; 1st Class Muse; Rhine. 
Ashley, William M.; Somerset, Ky.; C; Pvt. 1st Class.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Aschom, George C; Lansing, la.; H; Banw Cpl.; Rhine. 
Aslett, Isaac; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Atkinson, Harry W. ; Lonoconig, Md.; E; Sgt.; Piepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Atkoezaities. Simon; Address unknowTi; A: Pvt.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Aurelli, Florindo; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Auspos, Lawrence A.; Elk River, Minn.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Autrey, Cecil E.; Ft. Worth, Tex.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Avery, Oscar F. ; Caldwell, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Ayers, Granville B.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Baber, Elliott L.; Delphi, W. Va.; A; P\'t: 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bachelder, Milton M.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Bachelona, Charles; Barington, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Backe, John; Hendrum, Minn.; B, 2nd Bn.; P\t.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; Blanc Mont; Attignj'; Argonne; Rhine. 
Backlund, George V.; Detroit, Mich.; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Backstrom, Charles; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Badge, John Miami, Arizona; E; Cpl.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Baduin, August; Oakland, Cal.; A; Cook; Prepn.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bahensky, Leonard; St. Paul, Neb.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Baisden, Harrison; Charleston, W. Va.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Baker, Leo J.; Morris, 111.; F: Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Baker, Oscar R.; St. Croix Fall, Wis.; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Baker, William B.; St. Paul, Minn.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Baldwin, Kenneth C. ; Kansas City, Mo.; A; Pvt.; Prepn. , 
Bale, Earnest; Authven, la.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Miliiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bale, Grover C; Address unknown; A; Pvt ; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Balester, Frank P.; Watsonville, Cal.; A; Pvt. 1st Class: Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ballantine, Johen H.; Address unknown; A; Cpl; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ballard, Clyde; Okmulgee, Okla.; C, E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Ballard, Charles E.; Lockhart, Tex.; D, H; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ballard, Elmer M.; Caldwell, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ballard, Lloyd F.; Address unknown; B; P\'t.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Ballow, Herbert; Hickman. Ky.; D, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Bamford, Albert G.; Eric, British Columbia; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Banach, Frank; South Milwaukee. Wis.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Banche, Matteo; South Vermington, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Bandero, Angelo; St. Louis, Mo.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bandy, John H.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Bang. Clarence H.; Minneota, Minn.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bannes, Joseph; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Banzinas, Antony, Address unknown; A; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bartaarino, John; Address unknown; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Barber, Lum L,. ; Joplin, Mo.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Barberi, Garibaldi; Barre, Vt.; H; 1st Class Muse; Rhine. 
Barberi, Mario; Barre, Vt.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Barbieri, Silvio; San Francisco, Cal. ; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bardosi, Joseph; Barre, Vt.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Bardosi. Artenzio, Barre, Vt. ; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 

Bardsley, Homer L.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Bareski. Peter; Glen Lyon, Pa.; E; Rhine. 
Barga. Elmer F.; Versailles, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barker, Harry R.; Volga, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Barker. Hurrel W.; Signal Mt., Tenn.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Soissons; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barnas, Anton; Pender, Neb.; A; Saddler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

ES, Mont Blanc. 
Barnes, George E.; Morris, 111.; F; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Barnes, Harry F. ; Address unknown; C; Spl.; ES, PJiine. 
Barnes, John H.; St. Paul, Ind.; A; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Barnes, William J.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Barnetson, Floyd A.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Barnett, Wilbur A.; Vincennes, Ind.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Barret, Granville B.; Baxton, Tenn.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barrett, John J.; Archbald, Pa.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barry, Frank; Eureka, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Barry, Thomas; Roxbury, Mass.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Barta, Joseph; New York City; Pvt.; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barthol, Leo A.; Wayzata, Minn.; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bartlett, Elmer E. Jr.; Florence, N. J.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bartlett, Sewell L.; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

Rhine. 
Bartling, Herman; Gladook, la.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Barzuk, Stephen; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Basta, Emil E.; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bates, George M. ; Chicago, 111.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Battung, George; Heidleburg, Penn.; B; Pvt.; ES, Rhine. 
Battye, George L. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Baubon, Adolph; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Baystert, William G.; Mazeppa, Minn.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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Baugh, George H.; Cache Junction, Utah; B; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Beach, Walter H.; Clinton, Mich.; A; Pvt.; Argonne: Rhine. 
Beall, Jack H. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 

Beans, Howard S.; Dorchester, Mass.; Pvt. 1st Class; D: Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 
Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Beaty, Shelton B.; Addre.ss unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Beaumont, Louis S.; Indianapolis, Ind.; D; Hs.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont;' Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Beck, Druary J.; Stanton, Kans.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Beck. Elmer; Bay Point, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Beck, John; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Becker, Erick G. A.; Florida City, Florida; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Becker, Theodore G.; Forreston, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

EW, Soissons. 
Becker, William F.; Detroit. Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Beckich, Jolin; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Bedell, Valentine M.; Bangor, Cal.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bednarski, Frank; Racine, Wis.; Pvt.; D; St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont: Atiigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Beebe, George W. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; EW, Soissons. 
Behrens, Arthur F. ; Indianapolis, Ind.; E; Cook; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Belcher, Williard H. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bell, George; Winchester, Idaho; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Bell, Irus A.; Leadville, Col«; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Bell, Max; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Benbow, Amo E.; Munen, Ind.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Benham, Clement E.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennet, Edna; Pendleton, Ore.; F; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bennett, Ernest H. ; Farmersburgh, Ind.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennett, Harold C; Grand Rapids, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennett, Orla G.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennett, Roy T.; E; Cook; Prepn.; ES. Chateau Thierry. 
Bennett, Walter E. ; Parma, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bennett, William L. ; Address unknown; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Benning, Charles; Address unknown; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc 

Mont. 
Benning, Donald A.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Benson, Carl F. ; Lindsay, Cal.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Benson, George; Pueblo, Colo.; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Benton, Edward R.; Guilford, Conn.; Sgt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; SI. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Benton, Philip H. ; Minneapolis, Minn.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; K. Chateau Thierry. 
Berdieski, Steve; Hamtramck, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Berg. Hugo P.; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Berg, Walter D.; Wapakoneta, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 



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Bergenthalle. Howard K.; Tampa Flordia; F: Cpl.; Rhine. 

Bergeson, Andy H.; Gasper, Minn.; Pvt.; D; Prepn; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bergstrom, Einar F.; Hartford. Conn.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW. Chateau Thierry; Argonne; 

ES, Rhine. 
Bergstrom, John H.; Kent City, Mich.; A; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bergstrom, Thor A.; Minneapolis, Minn.; F. H; Sgt.; Rhine. 

Bergman, Erwin A; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Bergman, Reubin; Addre.ss unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Berman, Sidney; Chicago. 111.; F: Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Bernd, Fred; Dessane, Tex.; D; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhino. 
Bernhard. John A.; Bloomfield, N. J.; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry, Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Berry, George B.; Bowie, Texas; F; Pvt. 1st Clas.?; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Berzinski, Frank C; New York City; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bees, Marry M.; Liberty, Tenn. ; Pvt. 1st Class: D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bettig, Joseph E.; Reading. Pa; H; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bettinger, Ellsworth S.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Beumer. Joseph H.; Coalhill, Ark.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, 

Argonne. 
Beyer, Edward, Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Berryman, Ray H.;Address unknown; A; Pvt.: St. Mihiel. 
Bickinelli, Carlo; San Francisco, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW. Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bickmeier, Charles; Bellaire, Ohio; B: Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bienek, Frank; Lehigh, Mont.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhii^e. 
Biezinski, Frank C; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Biggs, Claude F.; Middleton, Ida.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bigley, Vincent; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel. 
Billings, Burrel; Speed, Kans.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Billips, Clarence F.; Hope, Ida.; Cpl.; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Billups, Charles B.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Billy, Ernest; Manchester, N. H.; Pvt.; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Binder. Warren D.; Mineral City, Ohio; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bingham, Homer A.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Binninger, Bert; Brown Valley, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bippus, Fred P.; Hereford, Texas; B; Stab. Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bird, Edward; Peoria, 111.; C, B, Med. Det.; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Birkenholtz, Joe; Monroe. la.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Birmingham. John L.; Niagra Falls, N. Y.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Birnie, Raymond; Park City Utah; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Argonne. 
Bishop, Albert B.; Thompson, Pa.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Bishop, Guy; Address unknown; C; Sgt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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Bishop, Loren E.; Garfield, Utali; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Cliateau Tiiierry; Soissons; St. 

Miiiiel; Blanc Mont: Attigrny; Arg-onne; Rhine. 
Bishop, Theodore R.; Clarkston, Wash.; B; Pvt. 
Bisnette, Joseph F. ; Chouteau, Mont.; F; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bjorseth, Arnt P.; Aurora, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Black, George W.; Mankato Minn.; H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Sessions. 
Black, Erroll F. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Black) Francis H. ; Manhatten, Kans.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Blackburn, Joseph N. ; Cottonwood, Ida.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons- 

St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blackburn, Joseph N.; Cottonwood, Ida.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blackinsky, Richard J.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Blackwell, Samuel; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Blaine, Clifford J.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Blake, Earl; Seattle, Wash.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blake, Ira B.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne 
Blake, Vernon R. ; Thompson, N. Dak.; F, Pvt.; Rhine. 

Blanchard. Joseph A.; Address Unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Blaney, Charles J.; Cleveland, Ohio; H; Cook; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blanken, Leo; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Blanton, John; Cincinnati, Ohio; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; SI. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Blazosky, Joe; Philipsburg, Penn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Bleakly, William H. ; Marion, la.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blevins, William D.; Low Mountain, Tenn.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blood, Allen L.; Buchanan, Mich.; Pvt. 1st Class.; A; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

EW, Argonne, Rhine. 
Blottenberger, Howard; Baltimore, Md.; B, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Blum, George F. ; Milwaukee, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Blumenthal, Louis; New York, N. Y.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Blust, Paul B.; New Orleans, La.; C; Pvt.; 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; DSC. 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Boatright, Fred E.; Maryneal, Tex.; E; Saddler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bochard, Frank; Akron, Ohio; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Boehn, William F.; Cincinnati, Ohio; H, D, F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bogy, William F.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bohling, Forrest J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Bohnert, Wendolin P.; Jasper, Ind.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Arg-onne; Rhine. 
Bokelmen, W^illiam; Newark, N. J; B, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierrp; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bolich, Earl; North Cumberland, Penn.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bolton, George L. ; Buff, Tenn.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bolwell, John A.; Dorchester, Mass.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bolyvan, Louis; San Francisco, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bond, Raymond; Revere, Mass.; B; Bug.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attig^ny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bone, William; Calumet, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 



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Boner, John W.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; ES, Chateau ThieiTy. 

Booker, Fred; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Boone, Guy; Alameda, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attig-ny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Soothe, Robert; Augusta, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont, Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Border, Charlie; Jacksonville, Ind.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc JVIont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Borg, Walter R.; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bosanko, Alango; Bellville, 111.; A; HS; Rhine. 
Bosel, Charles P.; St. Clair Heights, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Bottler, Bertice F.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau Tnierry. 
Botvinik. Hillel; New York, N. T.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; c3t. Mihiel; 

K, Blanc Mont. 
Botz, William E. ; Kansas City, Mo.; C; Cpl.; BS, Prepn. 
Boudreaux, Wilsay J.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Doves, Nate H.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 

Bowe, Albert C; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
BoweH, Bert; Address unknown; P; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bowen, Carlton; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; K, Prepn. 
Bowers, Curn W.; Otwell, Ind.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Bowers, Guy H.; Sheridan, 111.; A; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Bowlin, John C; Bacnell, Mo.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Bowling, Joseph, Osgood, Mo.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Bowman, Robert F.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
Boyd, Harvie I.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel. 
Boyd, Howard; Watertown, S. Dak.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry, Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Boyd, Layton A.; Nowata, Okla.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; DSC, Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Boyer, Earl; Crockett, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brackin, Clayton E.; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Brackin, John J.; Chicago, 111.; A; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bradbruy, Alfred T.; Boise, Idaho; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bradley, Alex; Lonaconning, Mo.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bradley, Jesse; Marshall, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Brady, Elmer J.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Brady, Thomas; Oakland, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Bramwell, Leo V. ; Protection, Kans. ; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brandenburger, Adolph P.; Belliville, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Braselton, Orin L. ; Danville, 111.; Sgt. 1st Class; H; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brattrud, Adry R. ; Mount Horeb, Wise; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Brauer, William G.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
Bray ton, Olaf H.; Haugen, Wise; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Bredeweg, Herman; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Bree, William F.; Lincoln, 111.; E, H; Cook; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Breneman, Flint; El Cerrito, Cal.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Rhine. 
Brennen, Thomas A.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Brewer, Artliur A.; Manhattan, Kans.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Brewster, Anthony M.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Brewster, Jacob A.; Rugby, Tenn.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brice, Clarence E.; Fairland, Okla.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bricker, Orval A.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; E, Attigny. 
Brida, Albert; Tampaqua, Pa., E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Bridwell, Eugene R.; Vincennes, Ind.; E; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bringer, Charles, Piketon, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Brinn, William W. ; Murray Ky. ; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Broadhead, Wade L.; New Castle, Pa.; Pvt. 1st Class; F; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brock, Walter S.; Mightsville. N. C. ; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Brockett, Carroll E.; Address unknown; D; Sad.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brockett, Ebert; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Brogan, Edward; Rupert, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Brogan, Luther A.; Oxley, W. Va.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Broln, Emil D.; Fosston, Minn.; D, E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont.. Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brombach, Charles O.; Hamtramck, Mich.; E; Pvt.: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; EW, Rhine. 
Bronson, Joe E. ; Spencer, la.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Bronson, William B. : Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Soissons. 
Brooks, Clyde H. ; Knox City, Tex.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brooks, James; Wenona, 111.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Brookshire, Lawrence E.; Joplin, Mo.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, 

St. Mihiel: 
Brose, John A.; Brainerd, Minn.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Broshears, James O.; Indianapolis, Ind.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Brotherson, Joseph G.; Fallon, Nev.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Broton, Frank; East Chicago, Ind.; E; IWt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Brown, Arthur C. ; Crown Point, Ind.; D; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Brown, Bernard O.; Lexington, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Charles L.; Apekeska, Mongolia, W. Va. ; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Clarence A.; Cleveland, O.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Cleo C; Address unknown; E; Cpl. 

Brown, Frank; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Brown, Gaston W. ; San Francisco, Cal.; B, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, George H.; Hammond, Ind.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Ire! J.; Flint, Mich.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brown, Joseph E.; Burlington, N. C; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Brown, Lorenzo E. ; Rogersville, Mo.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Cliateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brownlee, James; Address unknown; H; Cpl; ES, Prepn.: St. Miliiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Broyles, John M.; Gregory, S. D.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Brummer, Frank; Tipton, Kans.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Brunner, Charles; Richmond, Cal.; C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bryant, Harold W.; San Francisco, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bryant, Henry; Memphis, Tenn.; H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Brynie, Osmund A.; Clifton, Tex.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bryson, Arthur W.; Winchester, Tenn.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bubna, Oliver; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bucher, William; San Francisco. Cal.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Buffalari, William; Erie, Pa.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argone; Rhine. 
Bunzell, John; Oglesby. 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burchett, Dave; Prestonburg, Ky.; E; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Burd, Louis G. ; Harlowtown, Mont.; H, A; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burda, Edward F.; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Rhine. 
Burgess, Clarence W.; Address unknown; A: Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Tnierry: Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burke, Harlow F.; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burke. Thomas F.; W. Hoboken, N. J.; B. H; M.E.S.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burnett, Aubrey W.; Oakland, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burnett. Leslie G. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Burns, Enimett P.; Leavenworth, Kans.; Cpl.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burns, Noah M.; Grangeville, la.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: EW, 

Soissons. 
Burns, Robert M.; Leavenworth, Kans.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

EW, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burns, Stanley R.; Saginaw, Mich.; Pvt.: D: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Burrell, Henry G.; Los Angeles, Cal.; P; Sgt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: EW, CG, 

Soissons; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Burton, Narley; Providence, Ky. ; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Busby, Earl; Danville, 111.; C, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Rhine. 
Busch, Vladimir; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Busch, Thomas T.; Bellevue, Tex.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Busch, William G. ; Girardville, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: EW, soissons. 
Bushey, William; Brooklyn, N. Y.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; EW, St. 

Mihiel; Rhine. 
Busse, Arthur F.; St. Louis, Mo.; Sgt.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bussle, Charlie; El Paso, Tex.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES. Chateau Thierry. 
Butler, Bruce; Bentonville, Ark.; D; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Butler, Edward G.; Muncie, Ind.; Pvt.; D; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry: EW, Soissons; 

Rhine. 
Cabe, Carles; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 



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Cadden, David V.; Minneapolis, Minn.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Cadek, Ottal^er; Ciiattanooga, Tenn.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 

Cadoo, Mervin A.; Flushing. N. Y.; A; Bugler; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, Mont Blanc; 

Rhine. 
Cady, Henry B.; Cincinnati, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cage, Milton D.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Cagglano, Anthony; Brooklyn, N. Y.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cagle, Cornelius E. ; Sylvania, Ala.; Med. Det. ; Pvt.; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Caimano, Rinaldo; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Missing, Argonne. 
Caldwell, James E.; Baltimore, Md.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; K. Chateau Thierry. 
Caldwell, Verne V.; Meridian, Ida.; C; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Calkins, Ira P.; Webster City, la.; P; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Callahan, Edward L..; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Callahan, Richard E.; Butte, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thiei'ry; 

Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel; ES, Rhine. 
Callahan, William L. ; New York City; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Callin, Ray; Vermillion, O.; B; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cameron, Frank P.; Denver, Colo.; A, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 
Camp, Kenneth P.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Camomile, Albert M.; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; E. Chateau Thierry. 
Campbell, James A.; Lansing, W. Va.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Campodonico, Dave; Stockton, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cantrell, Carl L.; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Capursi, Peitro C; Montpeilier, Vt. ; H; 1st Class Muse; Rhine. 
Garden, Weldon; Durham, C. C; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cardoza, Manual L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Caretti, Joseph A.; Grizzley Bluff, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Carlquist, Chester C; Warroad. Minn.; A; Pvt.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Carlquist, Walter A.; Genesee, Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Carney, Thomas P.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Carothres, Carlo; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Carper, Pord; Auburn, Ind.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc 

Mont: Rhine. 
Carr, Andrew; Piano, 111.; D; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carr. Fred E. ; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.: Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Carroll, James H.; Columbia, S. C; B; Sgt.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carroll, John J.; Hinsdale, 111.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carroll, Joseph F.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, St. Miiiiel. 
Carroll, Simon J.; San Francisco, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carroll, William M.; Reading, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carson, Harold V.; Address unknown; P, D; Sgt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Carter, Wm. H.; Miami, Ariz.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Casburn, James A.; Wellington, O.; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; BW, Attigny; Rhine. 
Case, Walter H. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt. ; ES, Rhine. 

Casey, Dwight H.; Address unknown; H, C; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn.; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Cash, Joseph H.; Cape Horn, Wash.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Castenado, Patalito; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Castory, David; Iron River, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Caswell, Walter T.; Bloomfield, la.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Catalano, Calogero; New York City; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cathers, George; Chicago, 111.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Catmull, Arthur; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Catmull, Alma; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Caufield, Guy H.; Boise, Ida.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Caviezel, John L.; Pontiac, Mich.; H; Mech.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chafetz, Lester; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Chaff in. Claude F.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Chambers, Robert L. ; Fruita, Colo.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chambers. Russell; Green River, Utah; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Chambliss, Verda; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Champlin, Jess T.; Address unknown; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Chandler, Carl E.; Anatone, Wash.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chandler, Walter; Springfield, Ida.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chapin, Leslie L. ; Ridgeville, Ind.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Chaplin. Arthur K.; Paterson, N. J.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Charles, Robert B.; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Charleston, Merrill E.; Flora, 111.; A, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Chavez, Eraclio, Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Missing, Attigny. 
Checkley, William T. Jr.; Paterson, N. J.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Prisoner, 

Chateau Thierry. 
Chichonski, Frank V.; Philadelphia, Pa.; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Childs, Chester J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Childs, Edward W.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; EW, St. Mihiel. 
Chirchirillo, Marco; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Chleboski, George; Ramsey, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Christie, John H. ; Chicago, 111.; F; Sgt.; ES, Rhine. 
Christie, William; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Christensen, Leon P.; Brigham City, Utah; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Christen sen, -Peter G.; Redwood City, Cal.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Christenson, Robert L. ; Parma, Ida.; F, H. A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Christoforo, John; Revere, Mass.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Churchwell, George A.; Wheeler, Tex.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 



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Cibrario, Givcomo; Ophir, Utah; A; Pvt.; Soissoiis; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Cimino, Gaetano; Addi-ess unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Cinquepolyn, Luigi; Boseman, Mont.;jA; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES. Soissons. 
Cioffe, Frank; Chicago, 111.; E: Pvt.; Rhine. 

Ciszek, Francis W.; Detroit, 111.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Citta, Nicola; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clare, Harry P.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES. SI. Mihiel. 
Clark, Charles S., Berwyn, 111.; C; Sgt.; Prepn; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; SI. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clark, Chester; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Clark, Fayette; Bedford, Ind.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Clark, Ferdinand; Millesboro, Del.; B; Pvt. 1st Class: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clark, Glenn R.; Oxford. Ind.; H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clark, Paul; Address unknown; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Clark, Thomas; Kansas City, Kans.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clark, Wilson H.; Address unknown; D, E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Clatworthy, Raymond; Janesville, Wis.; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Claudell, Ernest J.; Adams, Mass.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Clayton, Lawrence C. ; Rupert, Ida.: F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cleary, Roland; Clarkston, Wash.: B: Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cleary, William J.; Hartford, Conn.; H; Sta. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Clement, George; Boise, Ida.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Closh, Stephen; North Braddock, Pa.; H; St. Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cleveland, Karl; Princetown. Ind.; E, B; Pvt. 1st Class: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attig'.^y, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Clevenger, Earl C; Dallas, Tex.; B; Pvt. 1st Class: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Cloyd, Chalmer M. ; Peoria, 111.; F. ; F; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierr.v; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cobb, Charles R.; Richmond Hill, L. I.; A; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mom; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cochran, Lawrence; Lafayette, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Coffey, William; Mineapolis, Minn.; B; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Cohen, Louis; New York City; D; Cpl.; Pvepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Cohen, Manuel, Birmingham, Ala.; D; Pvt.; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Cohen, Morris; Address unknown; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; EW, 

St. Mihiel. 
Colbert, Thomas F.: Brooklyn. N. Y.; B; Pvt. 1st Class: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. • 

Coldwell, George R.; Broken Bow, Neb.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Coleman, James E.; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Ai-gonne; Rhine. 
CoUett, Burt; Cokeville, Wyo. ; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Collins, Clarence D. ; Address unknown; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Collins, Frank; Park City, Utah; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Collins, Gillis; Harland, Ky.; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont.. Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Collins, Henry A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 



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Collins, Richard; Stockton, Cal.; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Colona, Ernest L.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. ; St. Mihiel; ES, Argonne. 
Compiato, Mario; Brooklyn, N. Y.; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Arognne; Rhine. 
Conrad, George P.; Oakland, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Condon, James T.; Yonkers, N. Y.; F; 1st Sgt. ; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Conn, Wayne; Dingess, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Connelly, Thomas; New York City; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Conover, Kenneth; Pocatello, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliietry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Conroy, Peter J.; Providence, R. I.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Considine, Florance A.; Stockton, Cal.; A; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Conway, Edmund, Caldwell, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. , 

Conway, Raymond E.; York, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Conway, Robert; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Cook, Albert C; Caldwell, Mo.; H, A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Cook, Albert H.; Boise, Idaho; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cook, Hugh D.; LaJaunta, Col.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Cook. Melville W.; Buhl, Idaho; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiet; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cook, Walter; Slab Fork, W. Va.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Conner, Charles W. ; Prtage de Souix, Mo.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Coomer, Willie; Danville, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Cooper, Aaron; Address unknown; F: Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Cooper, Charles J.; Address unknown; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cooper, Delbert E.; Hooper, Neb.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; EW, Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cooper, Robert D.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Cooper, Ulysses E.; Meridien, Miss.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cope, Onal M.; Arrowsmith, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, DSC, CG, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Corbett, Le Roy, Cleveland, O.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 
Corbett, Ray F.; Tulsa, Okla.; H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Corbin, Harry T.; Marshalltown, la.; D; Sgt.; K, Prepn. 

Corbin, Orval ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierr.v; Missing Soissons. 
Corey, Clinton F. ; Hanford, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Cornelius, Edson B.; Lansing, Mich.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cornell, Harry; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cornwell, John; Shelby, Mo.; F, H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Corrigan, Frank L. ; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; E'S, Rhine. 
Corrigan, John; Ottawa, 111.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 



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Corriffan, William G.; Leadville, Colo.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Corrin, George B.; Des Moines, la.; C; Stab. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cortell, John D.; Cleveland, O.; P, H, C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Costa, Gaetano; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Costello, William J.; Peabody, INJass.; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cottingham, William J.; Lafayette, Ind; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Missing, Attigny. 
Couch, William W.; Center, Mo.; F, H; M.E., J.G.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Coughlin, Daniel; Maysville, Ky.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Coughlin, John D. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Coulter, Henry; Kirby, Ore.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Courtney, William E.; Dallas, la.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cowart, John W. ; Address unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Cowgill, Damon L.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; ES. Rhine. 
Cowles, Alfred; Brighton, Colo.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cox, John Cecil; Clovis, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Cox, Percy D.; Galladsburg, Pa.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Coy, Archie L. ; Address unknown; Pvt.; P; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Coy, William W. ; Muncie, Ind.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 
Crader, Roy; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Cragg, Emmitt B.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Crago, John T. M.; Hunington, Ind.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Craig, Eugene H.; Wichita, Kans.; B, H; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cramer, Roy L. ; Canton, 111.; E, H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Crandell, Edward H.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

ES, Blanc Mont. 
Crawford, Jim; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Missing, Soissons. 
Crawford, John W.; San Diego, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Rhine. 
Crehore, Richard; South Haven, Mich.; D; Sgt; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Crenshaw, John E.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Cressman, Krauth H.; Herrick, S. D.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Crew, Charles; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 

Crew, Nicholas; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Crimmins, Cornelius N. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Crocker, Simon P.; Greenfield, Tenn.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Crockett, John L. ; Logan, Utah; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Crooks, John J.; Lincolnton, N. C; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
CTOuch. Walter T.; Elemdale, Kans.; A; Cook; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Crowder, Horace U.; Turrell, Ark.; B; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Crowley, Jackson H. ; San Francisco, Cal.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Crowley, Patrick F.; Oswego, N. Y.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Crowley, William A.; Warwick, W. Va.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Cullar, Earl V.; Cleveland, Ohio; F; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

ES, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cullen, Andrew F.; New York City; B; Cook; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cullen, Thomas W. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Culton, Frank; Adress unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Culver, Fred J.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Cummings, Brice; Prescott, Ark.; A; Pvt.; Prepn. 

Curcio, Joseph; Astoria, N. Y.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EVV, Soissons. 
Curry, George E.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Curvat, Adolph; Address unknown; E; Wag.; Prepn. 
Custer, Charles C; Summitville, Ind.; H; Hsr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Cutler, Ralph; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Czeszynski, John; Milwaukee, Wis.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Daffer, Freeman W.; Fairmouftt, Minn.; F. H. ; Bugler; ES, Prepn. 
Dahl, Carl T.; Minneapolis, Minn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dailey, Guy B.; Westmoreland, Kans. ; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

Rhine. 
Dale, John; Address unknown; E, F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.: K, Chateau Thierry. 
Dale, Richard T.; laeger, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Daley, Joseph; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Dalton, Frank J.; Indianapolis, Ind.; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dalton, Jack P.; Perca, N. Mex.; E, H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dalton, John P.; Vickery, Ohio; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

ES, Rhine. 
Dalziel, Roy C; Boise, Ida.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Dalziel; Leslie G. ; Boise. Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Daniels, Paul; Kingston, W. Va.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Darboussett, Etienne; Address unknown; A: Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Darin, Frank; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; Argonne. 

Rhine. 
Darling, Rolla E.; Gypsum, Kans.; A; Cpl.; Prepn: Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Darmsteadter, John; Billings, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dascanio, Pasquale; Joliet, 111.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissones, St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Daskolas, Steve; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Davi, Andrew; New York City; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel. 
Davidoff, Harry M.; Chicago, 111.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davids, Jacob; Cosmopolis, Wash.; B; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Miiiiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davidson, Albert; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Davidson, George M.; Battle Creek, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Davidson, Harrison; Turtle Creek, Pa.; D; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Davidson, Lewis; Quicksand, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Davidson, Walter; Denison, Tex.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Bla.nc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
David, Harvey S.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Davis, Charles T.; Kamiah, Ida.; C; Pvt.; Prepn: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Davis, Davie J.; Bismarck. Mo.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Arg-onne; Rhine. 
Davis, Harold; Ijouisville, Ky.; F; St. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davis, Kenneth C; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Davis. Lauren R. ; Memphis, Tenn.; E, H; Regtl. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davis, Leslie R.; Puyallup, Wash.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davis, Noah; Warren, Ky.; C: Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Davis, Oscar E.; Metropolis, 111.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

ES, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Dawson, Cleon V.; Beardstown, 111.; C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dayhuff, William J.; New Philadelphia, Ohio; Pvt. 1st Class D; ES, Prepn.; ES, Chateau 

Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Deakin, Win.; San Francisco. Cal. ; F; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Dean, Alvin W.; Address unknown; C; Sgt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Dease, Temple F. ; Address unknown; D: Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Debacker, Albert; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
DeBeaumont, Ralph H.; Clarkston, Wash,; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; Rhine. 
De Bolt, Frank B.; Juliaetta, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Decker, William; Madison, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

DeFord, James; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 
De Forrest, Raymond F. ; Address unknown; C; 1st Sgt.; Rhine. 
DeFrancesco, Carmine; Address unknown; B; 1^'t.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Degiambattista, Cosare; Butte, Mont.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW. Soissons; Rhine. 
DeHaven, Ernest; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
De Hart, Bayard C; Richland Center, Wics.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Delbrocco, Joseph; Cleveland Ohio; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Delcorte, Joseph; South Fork, Penn.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel, 

EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
De Lomba, Eugene; East Providence, R. I.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
DeLong, William; Tyrone, Pa.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
De Lucia, Joseph; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn. 
De Marco, Umberto; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attign>-; 

Rhine. 
DeMartelaene, Constantin; Detroit, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Demas, Henry; Sonora, Cal.; B; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Demo, Tony; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Denisof, Victor A.; Berkley, Cal.; H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Denny, James A.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Departo, Richard; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, 

Attigny. 
Derby, Benjamin; Mitchell, Neb.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Derosiers, Albert; San Antonio, Tex.; H; St. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Desimone, Charles, Allston, Mass.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Desmond, Daniel J.; Berkeley, Cal.; 1 B; Pvt.; ES, Prepn, 
Destler, Fred H.; Hutchinson, Kans.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry 



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Devitt, Edmund; Crawfordsville, Ind.; C; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihie'; 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
DeVoney, John; Cuppertim, Cal.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Dewald. Lewis F.; Salt Lake City, Utah; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Dewey, Clark H.; Geneva, 111.; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Diano, Frank; Glenns Ferry, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St.. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dibble, Archie R. ; Cannon Falls, Minn.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Dickens. Haven G.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne. 
Dickerson, Bert; Spencer, W. Va.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Dickerson, Charles L. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Dickerson, Howard S.; Walson, Colo.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Dicknian, Earl R. ; El Paso, Tex.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; W. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dicola, Domenick, Swatara Sta. ; Duphline. Pa.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dienes, Frederic B.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; WE, Soissons. 
Diershow, John F.; West Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Dietrich, George L.; U. S. Army; A; Sgt.; Rhine. 

Dietrich, James J.; Stealer, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Diedrick, Ralph L.; Joliet, 111.; Med. Det.; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dietz, Harry A.; Conway, S. C; B; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Dillon, John M.; Pittsburgh, Penn.; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 
St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dillon, Richard S.; Detroit, Mich.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, 

Rhine. 
Dillon, Roy; Chicago, 111.; D, H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dinkins, Arthur; Polleyton, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Disney, Heiler C; Sapulpa, Okla.; A, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Disney, Orville A; Oklahoma City, Okla.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ditton, Omer R. ; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Dixon, Charles W. ; Address unknown; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Dixon, Don; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Dixon, Philemon A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dobrowalski, Walter; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Doersam, Edward E.; Warren, 111.; E; Hsher; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Donnell, Karl E. ; Hutchinson, Kan.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Donovan, Daniel J.; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Donovan, James H.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Doogs, John A.; St. Francis, Tex.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; 

DSC, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Doolittle, Clarence V.; Boise, Ida.; C, H, A; Wagoner; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dornback, Fred J.; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dorrity, Thomas F.; Rochester, N. T.; B, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dorsch, John W.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Dossey. James W.; Ravenna, Tex,.: A; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 

Dove, Hurbert S.; Chicago, 111.; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; -Arsonne; Rhine. 
Downey, Harold F.; Meridian, Ida.; A, C; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soi.s.sons, 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Downing, George P.; Shaw, Ore.; A; Ps't. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Downs, Charles W.; I^afayette, Ind.; P, H. A; Regt. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Doyle, Thomas F. ; Duncan, Okla. ; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; BW, Argonne. 
Dragoo, Edward D.; Mount Sterling, Ky.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Drake. Wayne E.; Address unknown; H, C; Wag.; Prepn.; K. Chateau Thierry. 
Drosanowski, Leo A.; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Drum, Edgar H. ; Detroit, Mich.; A, F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Drury, Arthur M.; Toledo, Ohio; Pvt.; D; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Drury, Barney; Address unknown; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Druary. John D.; St. Louis, Mo.; A. A, E; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dubuc. William E. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Bumond, Thomas E.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierrj'^; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Dunaway, William M.; Chelalis, W. Va. ; A; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dunk, Ellis N. ; Mulberry, Ind.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Duncan, Charles H.; Brooklyn, N. Y.; B; Cpl.; Prepn; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; BW, Argonne. 
Duncan, Robert R.; Cleveland, Ohio; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Duncan, Thomas; Kentucky: B; Waw. ; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry 
Dunk, Ellis N. ; Mulberry, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Dunlap. Harry; Hanson, Okla.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dunn, Ed.; Wichita. Kans.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dunn, Harold H. ; Arlington, La.; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blane 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dunn, Thomas K.; Casper, Wyo.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Dunn, William L.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW. Chateau Thierry: ES, Argonne. 
Durant, Earl D. ; Waukon, la.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; BS, Chateau Thierry. 
Durfee, Sidney R.; Tiskilwa, 111.; H; Sgt. Brg. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; 

St. Mihiel Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Durkee, Harold C; Ticonderoga, N. Y.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dusza, Jacob; Passaic, N. J.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc- 
Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dyer, George F.; Peoria, 111.; D; Sgt.; Pi-epn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Dysle, Werner; Canton, Ohio; H; Cook; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Bakin, Frederick; Council, Ida.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Earl, Clarence B.; Flint, Mich.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Earl, Warren J.; Amsterdam, N. Y.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Earle, Frank H.; Morrisonville, N. Y. ; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Earles, Thomas G.; Seattle, Wash.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; BW, St. Mihiel; 

Rhine. 
Barley, Peter F. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; BW, Argonne. 



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Eastham, Gerald, Bend. Ore.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Eby, Walter S.; Washington. D. C; 1st Sgt.; Prepn. 
Eckhardt, William J.; Phoenixville, Pa.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Edmundson, Joseph G. ; Fall River, Mass.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Edwards, Charles M.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Edwards, Harold H.; Arlington, la.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Edwards, John; Pittsburg, Pa.; F; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; ES, Attigny. 
Edward.s, Thomas; Cleveland, Ohio; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Edwards, William A.; Martin. Tenn.; C: Sgt.; Rhine. 

Edwards, William C; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Ehman, Ernest; Mammoth Springs, Ark.; D, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Eichberg, Frank H. ; Lincoln, Neb.; A, B; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Einsvieler, Franklin E. ; Galena, 111.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Elder, Benjamin E.; Twin Falls, Ida.; B; Wag. Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Elder, Palmer E.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Eldridge. Percy W. ; Port Blakeley; Wash.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Eller, Lloyd M.; Enders Lake, Neb.; B; Cpl.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Elliott, Vinton W. ; Lafayette, Ind.; H; Mechanic; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ellis, Albert E. ; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; ES, Rhine. 
Ellis, George J.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Ellis, Stanley; Louisville, Ky.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Ellman, Benjamin; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Blrod. John T.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Elsberry. Scott D.; Lehigh, la.; C; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Emehiser. Frank; Boise, Ida.; B; Cpl.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel. 
Emerson, Clarence H.; Boise, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Engle, Oliver H.; Gladbrook, la.; E, A; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Erickson, Almo D.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Erickson, Frederick C; Astoria. Ore.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Erickson. John T.; Brooklyn, N. Y.; C: Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Atti.gny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Eskew, Eugene; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Esterbrook, James; Bliss, Ida.; A; Sgt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Evans, Chester E.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont* 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Evans, Grover; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

ES, Rhine. 
Evans, Jess D.; Meridian, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Evans, John; Address unknown; F: Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn.; 
Evans, Peter; Address unknown; F; Pvt.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel. 
Evans, Rex; Orient, Wash.; F; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn. 

Evans, Samuel; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Everett, Fred; Wenona, 111.; B;. Pvt.; Rhine. 



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Evitts, Jack; Address unknown; A; Pvt. ; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 

Ewing, Hollis E. ; Parsons, Kans.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Falge, Raymond L.; Manitowoc, Wis.: A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Fallon, Francis A.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; EW, Soissons. 
Fannin, Rufus A.; Roscoe, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Farmakis, John G. ; Derby, Conn.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont: Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Farmer, Joe C; Sagan, Tenn.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Sois.sons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny Argonne; Rhine. 
Farnell, Joseph; Address unknown; C; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Farrell, John H.; Bakersfield, Vt.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Farris. Frank M.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Farrown, Raymond Ross; Rangor, Me.; B; PTt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fazio, Joseph A.; Oakland, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fazio, Nunzio; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Feaster, Dick; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES. Soissons. 
Fecht, Albert T.; Highland, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Fell, John C; St. Louis, Mo.; H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fell, John G.; Kahoka, Mo.; H, D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Felt, Tom B.; Oakland, Cal.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; 

ES, Rhine. 
Fenstermaker, Henry; Burley, Ida.: F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry: St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ferguson, Orval; Spurgion, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ferguson, Russel; Cambridge, Md.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ferrell, Elmer R.; Fairfield, Md.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Ferris, Charles S.; Arthur, 111.; Sgt.: D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ferriss, Willard R. ; Lyndon, Kans.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ferulano, Vincent; Address unknown: C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, 

Attigny. 
Fiebig, Edward P.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Fieg, Sylvester W. ; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fieldhouse, Ben; Jamestown, N. T.; F, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fields, Arthur; Shoshone, Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fields, Euel; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Fietz, Joseph E.; West Wood, Mass.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Figgins, Walter W.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Fihser, William; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class: Prepn.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fiksdal, Richmond; Webster, S. D.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Filippone, Anthony; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

•Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Finlayson, Kenneth F. ; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Finley, Earl S.; Harrisburg, Pa.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Finney, George W. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Fischer, William A.; Stillwater, Minn.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fisher, Clyde; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Fisher, E. W. ; Rockport, Ind.; C; Pvt.; Prepn. 



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Fishwild, Allison A.; Yyoming, la.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fisk, Herman C. ; Address unknown; H; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Fitzgerald, Edwin L.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Fitzgerald, John P.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Fitzgerald, Maurice; Chicago, III.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Fitzgerald, William H. ; Fairport. N. Y.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fitzmaurice, John C; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Flamorakis, Constantine; Mt. Vernon, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Flannigan. James; Adress unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Flath, John J.; Newark, N. J.; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Flatmark, Andrew; Pekin, N. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fleeman, Francis; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Fleigh, Raymond L.; Patterson, N. J.; H; Regt. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Rhine. 
Fleming, John W. ; San Francisco, Cal. ; H, A; Pvt. Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons* 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Fleming, William; Cuba, Kans.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Flentge, Adolph; Ireland, Tex.; A; Cook Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fletcher, Clare W.; Greenfield, Ind.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fletcher, Jesse L.; Walla Walla, Wash.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fletcher, Willard L.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Flick, Frederick; Honolula. H. I.; C; Cook; Pi*epn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fliehmann, George; Chicago, 111.; B; Sgt.; Rhine. 
Floyd, Herbert D.; Dym, Mass.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Flurry, Marvin H. ; Perkinston, Miss.; E; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Flynn, John R.; West Liberty, la.; D; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foerster, Charles H. ; Holyoke, Mass.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foertsch, Oscar G.; Grand View, Ind.; B, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fogg, Gilman B.; Providence, R. I.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foker, Gilbert; Address unknown; H; Wag.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Follett, Van W. ; Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Med. Det.; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Forbes, Emery A.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Foote, Avery F.; Lapwai, Ida.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel- 

Blaric Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foote, Harley P.; Port Lapwai, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Forgey, Dell; Asotin, Wash.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Formoe, Carl; Boyceville, Wis.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Bla)!C 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Forsith, Morris; Address unknown; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Foss, Alex S.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Foster, George C; Calena, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foster, John A. Jr.; San Francisco, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 



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St. Mihlel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foster. Paul. Boise, Ida.; C; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Foster, Phillip L.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; W, Soissons. 
Foughty, Carl L.; Branchland, W. Va.; C: Pvt.; BS. Argonne; Rhine. 
Foulks, Joe M.; Hoisington, Kans.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; W, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pouts, Perry E.; San Francisco, Cal.; Cpl.; P; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fowler, Dwight M.; Vermont, 111.; F; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fox, Ray C; Walcott, la.; F; P\'t.; Prepn. 
Frame, Benjamin H.; Bois D'arc, Mo.; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG. Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Francis, Victor; Princeton, W. Va.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Franduto, Antonio; Cleveland, Ohio; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Franklin, Samuel; Oak Hill, W. Va.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Franklin, Williard; Green Mountain, N. C; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 
' EW, Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Ai'gonne; Rhine. 
Frantti, John H.; Claumet, Mich.; B; Wag.; Chateau Thierru; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Franz, Fred; New York City; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Franzblau, Aaton ; Perth Amboy, J. J.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Fraroe, Henry; Brooklyn, N. Y.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Eraser, Frank E.; Athol, Mass.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fredriksen, Michael F. ; Chicago, 111.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; W, Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Freeland, David Rettic; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW. 

Attigny. 
Freese, August; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Frehstuck, Otto; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Freilar, Raymond J.; Lancaster, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Freshour, Rollin G. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Prisoner, Chateau Thierry. 
Frick, Edward A.; Dayton, Ohio; H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fritz, Robert L,.; Los Angeles. Cal.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Fi'omknecht, Harry; Erie, Pa.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Frugoli, Domingo; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Tliierry; Soissons; EW, St. 

Mihiel. 
Fry, Charles V.; Mesa, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fry, Walter, Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soi.ssons. 
Fry, Walter; Ida, Ark.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Frye, Edwin; Owosso, Mich.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fugit. Everett P.; Fountain, Colo.; A, H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fuhrman, Charles E. ; Galesbury, 111.; H; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Fulkerson, James O.; Praire Grove, Ark.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Fuller, Frank J.; Address unknown; A; I*vt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Fuller, James F. ; Meridian, Ida.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Fulton, Carl D.; Battle Creek, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Fulton, Charles B. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 



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Funk, Frank D.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Funk, Harold R. ; Ellsworth, Kans.; Sgt.; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Funk, Hugh S.; Liberal, Kans.; Med. Det.; PA't. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Funk, Hugo J.; Cottonwood. Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Funk, Jerry C; Bentonville, Va.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Furino, Ralph; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; E:S, St. Mihiel. 

Furlong, Thomas E.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
Fusscll, Edward; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Fyfe, William; Archer, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Gaard, Ervin B.; Ruthven, la.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; Rhine. 
Gabica, Frank; McDermatt, Nev.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gagg, Arthur F.; Cuba, 111.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Gagg, Joseph; Decatur, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Gagg, Thomas H. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Rhine, 
Galineos, Petros; Cheyenne, Wyo.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Galkowski, Stephen; Detroit, Mich,; Pvt.; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gallagher, John H.; Address unknown; H, B; Wag,; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Gallagher, Lawrence W. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

ES, Argonne. 
Gallagher, William P.; Sinia, Ohio; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Gallegos, Joseph; St. Anthony, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Gallert, Clifford H.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne: K, Rhine. 
Galli, Beniamino; West Springfield, Mass.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; 

Rhine. 
Gallo, Joseph; Silver Lake, N. J.; A, H; M.E.S.G.; Pepn.; DSC, CG, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gamborata, Donato; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Garcia, Menry F. ; Lake Shore, Miss.; B; Pvt. 1st Class.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Gardello, Joseph; Detroit, Mich.; E, H; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. ^ 

Gardiner, John S.; Bradshaw, Neb.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Gardner, Frank; Cincinnati, Ohio; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Gardner, Herbert C. ; Rockford, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gardner, Joseph; Hoboken, N. J.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine, 
Garinger, Marrien X.; Address unknown; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Garr, Charles W.; Spiro, Okla.; D; Sgt; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine 
Garrett, Dee; Peach Orchard, Ark.; F; Sdlr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garrett, Manuel E.; Address unknown; H, A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garrett, Roe; South English, la.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garrison, Earl "V.; Chanute, Kans.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, 



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Garrison, Nathaniel; U. S. Armp; B, H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garrison, William J.; Columbus, Ind. ; A; Cpl. ; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garrison, William T.; Chanute, Kans. ; D; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garruto, Michael; Ozone Park, N. Y. ; A; Sgt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; ES, Soissons: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garsting, Harry A.; St. Joseph, Mo.; D; Pvt. 1st Class: Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garthwait, Clifford; New Haven, Conn.; H, A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gartner, Israel H.; Cleveland, Ohio; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Garvey, Thomas; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Garvin, Arthur M.; Nezperce, Ida.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gasper, Isreal M.; Boston, Mass.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Gasper, Lawrence; Lrovelock, Nev.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Cliateau Thierry; ES, Soissons; 

Argonne. 
Gaspar, Ijouis J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Miliiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny K, 

Argonne. 
Gauthier, Henry A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Gauthier, Octave; U. S. Army; B; Cook; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gayliardi, Francisco; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gea. Giacomo; Kearsarge, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Geairn, Harry C; Battle Creek, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Geiger, Joseph; New York City; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Geiwitz, Peter H. ; Mineota, Minn.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Genco, Joseph T.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Ge'^try, Mart; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Genvio, Frank; Glencoe. N. Y.; D: Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: S . Mihiel; Bla^c 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
George, Albert; Address unk'own; F; C_>1; Prepn.; Chateau Thieriy. 
Georgs, Hi; Suquamish, Wash.; C: P\t.; K, Prepn. 
Georsf-^ James B. ; Calumet, Mich.; E; j^'t.; St. Mihiel; B'..ir.c Mot; Attig.^y: Aigon e; 

Rhine. 
GernuL, Paul G.; Empiie, Mich.: E: "pi.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Ml'.iiei. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Ai-gonic; Rhine. 
Getz, Walter; Address unknown; 1'; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Gibbs, John M.; Detroit, Mich.; D; Cpl.; Prepn; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; EW. 

Blanc Mont. 
Gibney, Lawrence W. ; Silver City, N. M. ; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Gibson, Dennis O. ; Segree, Ky.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Giering, Carl J.; Middleton, N. Y.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gilbert, Francis J.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Gilbert, Carl C; Niles, Ohio; A; Sgt.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Gillespie, Culla G,; Akron, Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Gillett, Ralph E.; Hillsdale, Mich.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Gillie, John; Uniontown, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Gilligan, Mark J.; Borthfield, Minn.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gillman, Floyd W.; Katispel, Mont.; H, A; Pvt.; Pepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Gillman, Thomas V.; Astoria, L. I.; N. Y. : C; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, Soissons. 

Gilmore, Joseph T.; Cincinnati, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gingras, Joseph C; Central Falls, R. I.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ginsburg, Abraham; San Francisco, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissoi}s; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gif^'-'lano, Antonio; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Girard, Joshua E.; Deer Field, Ohio; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Given, James; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Gladwell, Charlie; Cleveland, Ohio; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Glazer, William; Cleveland, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Glenn, James P.; Beachgrove, Tex.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Glennon, Harland F.; Notus, Ida.; E; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; B\an6 Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Glodowski. Victor; Brokaw, Wis.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Glover, Arthur D.; Pittsburg, Pa.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonn6; Rhine. 
Glover, Ray L.; Address unknown; A, H; Wag.; ES, Prepn. 
Gobart, James H.; Kewanee, 111.; C; Sgt.; Rhine. 
Gobin, Edward L.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne 
Goddard, John L.; Jasper, Mo.; F, H; Regt. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Godwin, George R.; Bryant, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Goetz, George; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; 
Goetz, John A.; Kalamazoo, Mich.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Goins, Hobert A.; Fazewell, Tenn.; A; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Golden, Lee; Basket Station, Ky.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW. 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Golden, Thomas C; Springfield. M^.: A. C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argo'^ne; Rhine. 
Goldman, Charles C; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Goldmar, Paul: Address unknown; D: Pvt. Piepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Gonder, Alex: Addicss unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Clis-^; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons, 

SI. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attgny; ES. Argonne. 
Gon;alos Ra.^aon; Address unkjiown; C: Pvt.; Chr.teau Thi'^rr.\': St!sso::s: S . Mihiel; 

:;i:i;;f Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES. Rhine. 
G" •..-. Thomas F.; Caldwell, Ida.; P; PvL; Prepn.; K, Chateiu Thierry. 
CloKilei si.s, Frank; Address unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, C. at' au Thierry. 
<'.'.)nilnia \ Harr T. J.; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES. Soisso' s; Attigny; 

.\r.m..ine; ES, Rhine. 
<^io(ii!iji:i, Hiram C; Luka, Miss.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
';oO(iiiia 1, Sam; Cleveland, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
GouJ .i:iht, Roy E.; Cardiff, Colo.; H; Regt. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Goodrich, Archie L.; Burlington, Vt.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Goodrich, Louis D.; Sedalia, Mc; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; DSC, CG, Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Goodridge, Grover C; Address unknown; E; Cook; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Goodrow; Emerson E.; Caldwell, Ida.; F. H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Goodwin, Leon R.; Atlanta, Ga.; H, D; Bn. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Goodwin, Walter J.; Charlesburg, W. Va.; A; Hsr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Goolsbee, Elbert C; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 
Rhine. 



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Goomas, Thomas; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Goranson, Theophil J.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; K. Soissons. 

Gore, George H.; Brooklyn, N. Y.; B; Sgt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Goss, Harry C; Coldwater. Kans.; B; Cook; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gould, Thoma,s; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Goulden, Lewis A.; Chicago, 111.; C, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Goyk, Leon; Milwaukee, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiol; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grabowski, Stanley; Milwaukee. Wis.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Graff, Frank; Elizabeth. N. J.; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Graham, Jack E.; Los Angeles. Cal.; C; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Graham, Roy T.; Long Mont, Colo.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grahlman, Henry C; Detroit, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Gran, Thomas C; Milwaukee, Wis.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grant; Ellsworth; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons. 
Grant, Fred J.; Salt Lake City, Utah; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Afgonne. 
Graves, Alva N. ; Address unknown; Pvt. 1st Cla.=s; D; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Grawoig, Barney; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gray, Arthur E.; Jewell City, Kans.; B: Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Greaser. Joseph; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Gregg, Emmett B.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; B, H; Pvt.; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Green, Gavin E.; Perea, N. M.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Rhine. 
Green, George M.; Clarksville, Ark.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Greene, Norman; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Greenbaum, Robert; Chicago. 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons;ASt. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont. 
Greenlaw, John; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Greer, Thomas G.; Strongville, Ohio; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gregory, Micheal P.; Youngstown, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Greiner, William N.; Pomeroy, Wash.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gresens, George A.; Kansas City, Kans.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Gresham, Howard; Address unknow-n; C; Pvt.; Soissons. 
Greshow, Fred C. ; Sturgis, Mich.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Monu 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grib, Stephen P.; Chicago, 111.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Grider, Roy W.; Cave City, Ky.; D, H; St. Sgt.; Prepn. Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Griffen, Horace B. Jr.; Clifton, Ariz.; B; Cpl.; Prepn. 
Griffing, Homer B.; Meadville, Miss.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW,. 

Soissons; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grigas, Joseph; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Griggs, Eugene E.; Dorr, Allegan Co., Mich.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel"; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 



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Grima, Sante; Worcester, Mass.: E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grocke, Vincent; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Soissons. 
Groos, Louis C; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Grossman, Max.; Ashbury Park, N. .!.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grossman, Victor C. ; Malvern, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Grote, Edwin L.; Chlllicothe, Ohio; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Grothe, Ray; Des Moines, la.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW. Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grottle, Frederick; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grove, Ira; Concho, W. Va.; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Gro^'er, Wilbur; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons. 
Groves, Winfield R. ; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Grubb, Clarence R.; Turrelton. W. Va. ; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Grundhoefer, Harold K. ; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry^. 
Grzacko, Alexander; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne,". 

Rhine. 
Gualdoni, Paul; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne;. 

Rhine. 
Guadlano, Hilario; College Station, Tex.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Guenther, Edward M. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Guerin, Delmar; West Duluth, Minn.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Rhine. 
Guill, Victor E.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Gumerson, Ira G.; Franklin, Ind.; B; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry Soissons; St. 

Mihiel. 
Gunshore, Frank J.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; EW, Soissons. 
Gunselman, Frank; Siberia, Ind.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gunton, John W.; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gustafson, Carl E.; Eureka, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; E'W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Gustafson, Richard E.; Address unknown; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Guth, Fred E. ; Huntersville, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Guy, Dewey; Middlesboro, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Haack, Paul F. ; Shoshone, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
H.ackler. Calvin; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Hafner, Frederick; New Haven, Conn.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Haglund, Walter J.; Wakefield, Neb.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Haines, Harold I.; Thompsontown, Pa.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hainsworth, Cecil; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Hakala, Frank V.; Milltown, Mont.; C; Pvt.; EW, Soissons; Rhine. 
Halfney, James; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Halker, David C; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hall, Arthur; Linden, la.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hall, Eli F. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Hall, Hugo J.; Lynn, Mass.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Hall, Leon G. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Halliday, George; New York City; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Hallway, Herman; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 

Halstead, Garth; Losantville, Ind.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attlgny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Halstead, James; Cedar Rapids, la.; C; Sgt. ; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Halterman, Earl; Truman, Minn.; F; Mes Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hamby, Ben J.; Lraqueen, Ark.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hamilton, John A.; Lehigh, la.; A; Wag.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hamm, Charles H.; Seattle, Wash.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hammer, George; Oakland, Cal.; E; Sgt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Hammerman, Harry H. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry. 
Hammond, Wilbur L.; Carlyle, Mont.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hammond, William; Terry, Mont.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hampton, Leeroy P.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Hand, Milton J.; Center Point, la.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Haney, Clifford C; Blossburg, Ala.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Hankins, Walter; LeSeure Center, Minn.; E, A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Hanlen, James P.; Beaumont, Tex.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
"Hanley, John W. ; Address unknown; B; Mess Sgt; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hanley, Terence J.; Decorah, la.; F, H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Hansen, Walter, Kenneth, Cal.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

■Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hansen, William; Harlem, Ida.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hanson, Christ; San Diego, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Hanson, George F.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Hardaman, John J.; Edwardville, Pa.; A; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Hardy, Arthur R.; Surrey, N. D.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; W-2, Chateau Thierry. 
Harenda, Andrew; Milwaukee, Wis.; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hargreaves, Kenneth W. ; West England, N. J.; H; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Harkins, Emery C; Philidelphia, Pa.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Harkins, John W.; Ashland, Ala.; E, C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Harle, Albert; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Harper, Gene; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Harr, Selby C; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Harrington, Ben J.; Forester, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; EW, St. 

Mihiel. 
Harrington, Timothy J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Harris, Eddie W.; Harrisburg, Ind.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Harris, Major C; Hyora, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Harris, William L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Harrison, Harry H.; Loveington, 111.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Hart, Charles S.; Lancaster, N. H.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Missing, Argonne. 
Hartnett, George A.; Des Moines, la.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Harvey, James; Lillian, Ky.; E; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Attigny; Rhine. 
Harvey, Edwin C; Springfield, Mass.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hatton, Homer; Louisville, Ky.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. 



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Hatz, Joseph; Chicago, 111.; Pvt.; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hauck, Otto F.; Derena, Pa.; H; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Haugen, Oscar O.; Minot, N. D.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Haun, August; Terre Haute, Ind.; E; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Havenstein, Paul A.; Newark, N. J.; D, H; Bn. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hawley, George L.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Hayhurst, George; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; K, St. 

Mihiel. 
Haynes, James H.; Pine Bluff, Ark.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Haywiser, Thomas H.; Pittsburg, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; ES, Rhine. 
Hebner, William J.; Bryn Mawr, Wash.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hedge, Elmer C; Oroville, Cal.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Heffron, William J.; Wilkesbarre, Pa.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Missing, 

Soissons. 
Heike, Henry J.; St. Clair Heights, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Hein, Edgar P.; Minneapolis, Minn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Heintz, Weaver J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Missing, 

Soissons. 
Heitman, Harry A.; Elizabeth, N. J.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Heitman, Ole R.; Forest City, la.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Helm, William J.; Brimingham, Ala.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Helmer, Henry; Alexanderfield, Russia; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Helmes, Earl H.; Russell, Mass.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Helton, John; Hazard, Ky.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Henderer, George; Elmwood Place, Ohio; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hendricks, Henry G.; Austin, Tex.; A; St. Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel; Rhine. 
Hendrickson, George A.; Salt Lake City, Utah; F; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hendrickson, William W.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Hendrix, James F.; Taboka, Tex.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Henery, Herbert; Water Works Sta.; Ky.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Henrickson, Aimer; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Henry, Earl L.; Lancaster, Pa.; D, H; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Henry, Elmer S.; Kewanee, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Henry, Lyod E.; Waynesboro, Pa.; F; Sgt.; ES, Prepn. 
Hensel, Ivan D.; Princeton, 111.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Heraty, Thomas; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Herbert, Francis; Meredosia, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hermance, John H.; Hudson, N. Y.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Hermsen, Frank G.; Little Chute, Wis.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Herrman, Prank H.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Herrmann, Theodore; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 



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Herrod, James L.; Beebe, Ark.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Ai'gonnc; 

Rhine. 
Hertig. Herl)ert; Alpena, W. Va. ; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chat<-au Tlilerry; EW, Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hertzel, Herman W. ; Address unknown; C; P\'t.; EW, Soissons. 
Hess, Anthony G.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class, Soissons; Chateau Thierry; 

EW, St. Mihiel. 
Hess, Frank J.; Address unknown; A; Pyt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES. St. Mihiel. 
Heuer, August J. L..; Gerome, Ida.; Cpl.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hewitt, Juell J.; Fremont, Mich.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soisson.s, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Heyburn, George; Akron, Ohio; B; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Heymann, Rudolph E.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Tliierry; EW, Soissons, 

St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Hibbaard, Daniel; La Porte, Ind.; C, A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hicklin. Tom J.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hickman, Clarence M.; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hickman, Edward G.: Blackfoot, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; E'W, Chateau Thierry. 
Hicks, Arthur R.; Somers, la.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Hicks, Edward F.; Bruneau, Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons- 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Hicks, Ned; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; E'W, Soissons. 
Higby, Eben J. Jr.; Alameda. Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Higgins. Arthur, McKinney, Tex.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pliggins, James P.; Chicago, 111.; C; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons, 

ES, St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
High. John E. ; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons: St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
High, Loy T.; Cyclone, Ky.; C; Cpl.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Highley, James B.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Missing. Chateau Thierry. 
Hilbert, George; Easterly, Pa.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Hildebrandt, Albert; Winona, Minn.; Sgt. 1st Class; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hill, Everett C; Moscow, Ida.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hill, James T. ; Address unknown; C; Sgt.; ES, Prepn. 
Hilliard, Fred D.; Blackfoot, Ida.; D; Sgt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Hillstead, Leonard W.; Swan Lake, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hillyer, Walter E.; Keokuk, la.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Himmick, Peter G. ; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Hines, Frank: Kingston, N. Y.: H: Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hinson, Jesse J.; Monroe, N. C. ; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; 

Hintz, Richard L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Hobson, Arthur; Terra Haute, Ind.; F; Cook; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Hodges, Lewis E.; Address unknown; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Hodoval, Alvin E. ; Address unknown; H; Color Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Hoefle, Ben H. ; St. Paul, Kans.; Hsr.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoeger, William J.; Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoernig, Ferdinand; Cicero, 111.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.: Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Hoffbauor, Walter; Address unknown; H; Bn. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Hofman, Joseph; Charlevoix, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonnc; 

Rhine. 
Hoffman, Louis; Passaic, N. J.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoffman, Ray; Scobey, Mont.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoffman, William; Milton, Pa.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Hogan, Raymond; Address unknown; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoggan, Arland C; Salt Lake City, Utah; B; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hogge, Henry A.; LeClaire, la.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Hohman, Clarence; West P. O., W. Va.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holaday, Frank M.; Losantville, Ind.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Holland, Hasten; Salem, Ky.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holland, Roy J.; Booneville, Ark.; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hollums, Charles W.; Texas; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Hollister, Harry R.: Quill Lake, Canada; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Rhine. 
Holm, Bjorm J.; Mineota, Minn.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; SoissonS; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holm, Ingmond; Albertville, Wis.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Holm, Gust; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holmes, George; San Francisco, Cal.; D; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. MihieJ ; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holmes, Louis M. ; Address unknown; M.E. ; H. D; K, Prepn. 
Holroyd. Harry K.; Belvidere, 111.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holt, Claude Elbert; Aurora, 111.; C; Cpl.; ES, Rhine. 
Holt, Jefferson L. ; Pecos, Tex.; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, DSC, Chateau Thierry; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holt, Lester R.; Marquette, Kan.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; BW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Holubek, Peter J.; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Holzheimer, Frank W. ; Seattle, Wash.; H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soisson*;; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoon, Elvis ;Carmi, 111.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hood. Earl B.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc 

Mont; Rhine. 
Hood, Roy D.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Hoover, Martin; Shadeland, Tenn.; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mhiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hoover, Ralph R. ; Bloomington, 111.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Hopkins, Otto L.; Lewiston. Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Hopp, George A.; Address unknown; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Horner, Everett L. ; Richmond, Ind.; C; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn. 
Hornsby, Carl; Elk Ridge, W. Va.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Hott, Chester V.; Pittsboro, Ind.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Chateau Thierry; W, Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hosford, Laurens H. ; Clayton, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Houchen, John R. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 



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Houghton, Fred H.; Plymouth, Ind.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Tliierry; W, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Houle, William J.; Crandon, Wis.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
House, Lawrence A.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
House, Walter J.; Bellevue, Tex.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Houser, Albert E.; Portland, Oregon; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry. 
Houston, Charles; San Francisco, Cal.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Howard, Arthur McD. ; Boise, Ida.; A; Cpl; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Howard, Fred A.; Garfield, Wash.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Howard, Lerlowe E.; Hutchinson, Kans.; A; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Howe, Ward H. ; Cherokee, Kans.; H; M.E.S.G. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hower, Earl J. E. ; Colorado Springs, Colo.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Howey, Leon; Lafayette, Ind.; F; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Howton, Darrel L.; Lewiston, Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Howton, Thomas H.; Lewiston, Ida.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Howze, Marvin A.; Memphis, Tenn.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hubbard, Arthur; Hartranft, Tenn.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Hubbard, Charley; Mingo, Tenn.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Hubbell, Clifford R.; Kamiah. Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hubert, John S.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Huff, Joseph L.; Tranquillity, N. J.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Huffman, Everett; Scobey, Mont.; C, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Huffman, Noah; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; K, St. Mihiel. 
Hufford, James; Kingstone Mines, 111.; E, C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Hughes, Arthur; Whites, Wash.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hughes, Ewing D. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Hughes, James; St. Paul, Minn.; D, H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Huit, Ralph J.; Caldwell, Ida.; Pvt.; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Humphrey, John C; Address unknown; A; Pvt.: Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Hunnell, William M.; Lore City, Ohio; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Hunt, Lawrence; Glen White, W. Va. ; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Hunt. Mathew J.; Norwood, Ohio; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hunt, Peter; Norwood, Ohio; H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hunter, Hale; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Hurlbert, Jess T.; Eagle, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hurlburt. Melvin H.; Germantown, Cal.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; Blanc Mont; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hurley, Edward L.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Hurt, Henry E.; Menla, Wash.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hutcheson, Earl; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hutcheson. Raymond G. ; Meridian, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Hutchings, Claude E. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 



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Hutchinson, Homer R. ; Riley, Kans.; A, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hutchison, Alfred E. ; Gregory, S. D.; B; I>vt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hyde, Lloyd E.; Fairmont, Minn.; B; Bug.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Hyland, Dale; Address unknown; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Hynes, M. Leo; Mobridge, S. D.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Hyter, Samuel D.; Hutchinson, Kans.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, 
lacovetti, Nicola; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blane 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ice, Fred E.; Riversville, W. Va.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Ignatavits, Bernardidus; Scranton, Pa.; E, H; Mechanic; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ignatowski, Zygmot; Canton, Ohio; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Imlay, John H.; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Imler, Chancie C; Colfax, Wash.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ingersoll, Carl S.; Allenton, Pa.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ingram, Bert F.; Lincoln, 111.; C; St. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ingram, Floyd F.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel; Attigny. 
Irvin, Herbert C; Sapulpa, Okla.; B; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Attigny; Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Isham, Claude C; Middleton, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jaeger, Frank R. ; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

ES, Argonne. 
Jaeger, Fred F.; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine., 
Jackson, David A.; Waukee, la.; Med. Det.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jackson, Guy W.; Roxbury, Mass.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Jackson, Henry J.; Pittston, Pa.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jackson, Raymond H.. Amesbury, Mass.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Jacobs, Reed E.; Bradford, Vt.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Jacobson. Walter A., Minneapolis, Minn.; B; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierrj"; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Arognne; Rhine. 
Jacobson, Nels N. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; D; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
James, Albert H., Frost, Tex.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
James, Bert E.; Seattle, Wash.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
James, Worthen E.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Jameson, Frank; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Jamieson, George F. ; Rochester, N. Y. ; B; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Rhine. 
Jamieson, David J.; Akron, Ohio; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Janeck, Joe; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel. 
Jawarowski, Victor; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; W, Missing, St. Mihiel. 
Jaworski, Nikalaj; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Jaye, John J.; Franklin, Kan.; H; Bn. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; SoissonsJ 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jenkins, John O.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Jenkins, Fred B.; Huntville, Ky.; Pvt. 1st Class; A; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Jennings, Joseph; Redlands, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; ES, Rhine. 
Jennings, Reaugh; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Jennings, Will; Salem, Ky.; B, H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Jensen, Ernest; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 



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Jensen, Hans; Bredett, Mont.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jensen, Knud; Salt Lake City, Utali; A. H; Col. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jensen, Wilbur C. ; Reynolds, N. D.; B; Cpl.; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jeomen, Jerry; Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jepperson, Wilhelm, Hill, Mont; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont ; Attigny ; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Jerko, Marko I.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Johnson, Albert W.; Waverly, Mass.; A; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Johnson, Earl L. ; Evansville, Ind.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Anton; Roundup, Mont.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Archie H.; Denver, Colo.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Johnson, Arthur W.; Joliet, 111.; A: Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Axel; Stambaugh, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ArgjDnne; 

Rhine. 
Johnson, Carl E.; Geneva, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Johnson, Charles; Kittaning, Pa.: E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Clarence J.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Johnson, Elmer J.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Gudmund; Minnota, Minn.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierr>'; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Herbert D. ; Rupert, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Johnson, Ira G. ; Richfield, Minn.; B; C^l. ; Rhine. 
Johnson, John; Address unknown; B; Cpl.; ES, Prepn. 
Johnson, John O.; Des Moines, la.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, .Toseph W.; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; ES, Rhine. 
Johnson, Lester, Richmond, Ind.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Johnson, Lewis M. ; Newman Grove, Neb.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Marion W.; Kamiah, Ida.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
.Johnson, Nathaniel B. ; Jonesboro, Tenn.; P; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Johnson, Nobel J.; Newman Grove, Neb.; B; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 

Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Johnson, Orson L. ; Salt Lake City, Utah; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Johnson, Oscar A.; Address unknown; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Johnson, Theodore L.; Lyle, Minn.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierr.v. 
Johnson, Verner J.; Ashland, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Johnson, Vincent; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Johnson, William; Warren, Minn.; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Johnston, John A. Jr.; Louisville, Ky.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Jones, David; Plymouth, Pa.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; St. Mihiei, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Dorman F.; Emerson, N. D.;' C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiei: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Edward B.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Jones, Frank C. ; Newton. Kans.; A, H; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soisosns; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, PYed F. ; Nes Perce, Ida.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Granville E.; Nashville, Tenn.; Pvt.; W. Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Henry H.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Jones, Herbert W.; Regora, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Jones, Hood; Irvine, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, James A.; Address unl^nown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Jones, Jesse A.; Mager, Miss.; B; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Lester W.; Address unknovirn; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Jones, Lewis E. ; Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; BS, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Mark T.; Topeka, Kans.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Jones, Wheeler; Pennsboro, W. Va.; D; Wag.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Jones, Wilbur W.; Columbus, Ind.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jonkman, Martin G. ; Waupun, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Jordan, George W.; Address unknown; B; Sgt.; Prepn. 
Jorgenson, August; San Francisco, Cal.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Jorgensen, Harold V.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Josepayt, Leopold; Philadelphia, Pa.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Jost, Peter; Eden Valley, Minn.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Joy, Charles L.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Joyce, Edward T.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, 

St. Mihiel; ES, Argonne. 
Jungels, George J.; Aurora, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Juozattis, John; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Justice, Albert; Cincinnati, Ohio; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Justice, Ira H.; Trimble, Tenn.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Kachelski, Frank; Beaver Dam, Wis.; C; Sgt. Rhine. 
Kadell, Frederick F. ; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Kandell, John S. ; Address unknown; E; Chateau Thierry. 
Kain, Nathan; Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Med. Det. ; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kaiser, Herman J.; Hutchinson, Kans.; Med. Det.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Kallas, Christ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Kandusky, Joseph; Kensington, Pa.; E; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Karron, Lorin G.; Vernal, Utah; A; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Karwelat, Andrew; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

K, Blanc Mont. 
Kassin, John; Detroit, Mich.; B; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kauffman, Albert H.; Orofino, Ida.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kaufman, George; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Kaufman, Irving A.; New York City; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kearns, Thomas W. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Keast, Charles; Moremei, Ariz.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Keegan, Frank; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Keen, Austin V.; Pueblo, Colo.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny. • 

Keil, Charles J.; Milwaukee, Wis.; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Keirs, William R.; Clark City, 111.; Q; Pvt.; Rhine. 



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Keitli. Hugh M.; Kooskia, Ida.: A: Opl.: I'repn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel; Argonne; ES, Rhine 
Keith. Sidney Z.; Kooskia, Ida.; H; i'\ t. 1st Class: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Kclhoefner, Carl C; North Sandusky, Ohio; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Keller, Carl S.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Keller, Levert N.; Kokomo, Ind.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Kellog, Roscoe E.; Peoria, 111.; B; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Kelly, Dock; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont. 
Kelly Thomas E.; Estherville. la.; C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kelly, Walter C; Lockhart, Tex.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; W, " Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kelly, William Jr.; Vincennes, Ind.; C; Hsr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Keltner, Ralph; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Kemig. John S.; North Lapwai, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Kemmerer, Harry F.; Gordon, Mont; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kemp, Orville M. ; Jurch, Wy.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Kemp, Thomas G.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Kempe, Thomas O.; Natchez, Miss.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kendall, Ivan H.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Kennedy, Charles A.; American Falls, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kennedy, Edwin J.; Camden, N. J.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kennedy, Howard C; New Philadelphia, Ohio; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES. Attigny. 
Kennedy, James J.; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

ES, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kennedy, Ray E.; Hutchinson, Kans.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Kenyon, Walter E.; Address unknown; E;Pvt.; Chateau Thierry.. Soissons; St. Mihiol; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Kerner, Frederick; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 
Kerns, Bernard R. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Kessler, Walter J.; Boise, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kestner, George W.; Louisville, Ohio; A; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kettering, Walter H.; Joliet, 111.; E, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Theirry; Soissons; EW, 

St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kiehl, Charles; Mizpah, N. J.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Kiel, Charles J.; Pvt.; D, H; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kies, Henry; Dubuque, la.; D; Pvt.; EW, Soissons; Rhine. 
Killen, Frank; Boston, Mass.; D; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Killian, John J.; Philadelphia, Pa.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Killion, Harry E.; Address unknown; E; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau Thierry. 
Kimble, Brady H.; Clarksburg, W. Va.; E; Pvt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kimble, Worley; Columbus, Ohio; E; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kimler, Bascom G.; Ellsworth, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
King, Daniel; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 



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King, Earl; Peculiar, Mo.; D. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne: Rhine. 
King, Joseph; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn. 
King. William L.; Waukon, la.; H, F; Wagnr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kinsey, Benjamin; Denison, Tex.; D, H; M.B.S.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kintigh, Roy C. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; K, Soissons. 
Kinyon, Alfred R.; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Kirby, Thomas B.; Owensboro, Ky.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Kirk, John W.; Springfield, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Kirkpatrick, Henry; Empire, Ga. ; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Kirmiji, Manolia; Akron, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kirtley, Cecil H.; Plains, Kans.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kiser, Joseph; Olive Hill, Ky.; D; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kite!, Adolph; Scranton, Pa.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kitner, William W. ; Jacksonville, 111.; M. D.: Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

ES, St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kivela, John M.; Mohawk, Mich.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Klein, Fred W. ; Rosendale, Wis.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Klements, Joe; Silverton, Colo.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Klemm, David; Piney, Ark.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Klossowsky, Oscar L. ; New Hampton, la.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Klumkkala, Isaac; Minneapolis, Minn.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Kniazewicz, Ignac; Hamtramsk, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Knight, James G.; Little Rock, Ark.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Knight, Marion; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Knies, Julian J.; Newark, N. J.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons"; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Knighton, Otho M. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Knoll, John S.; Pottsville, Pa.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Knowles, Adam M.; New York City; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Knowles, Gomer; Centerville, Iowa; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Knowles, John B.; Portsmouth, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Knox, Henry L. ; Salt Kick, Ky.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Knox, Roy J.; Morely, Mich.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Knutson, Leslie S.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Koehl, Joseph E.; Cleveland, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Koenig, Simon P.; Sterling, Colo.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Koglin, Albert C. ; Anamosa, la.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kolak, Milan; Oakland, Cal.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kolankiewicz, Michael; Hudson, Pa.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kolar, Gust; Chicago, 111.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Kolbenson, Nels; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Soissons: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 



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Koldoff, Anthony G.; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepii.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Koletto, Vitantinio; Saginaw, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kolkman, Clark L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW. Chateau Thierry. 
Kommerstad, Elmer L..; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Konieczka. Andres; Chicago, 111.; C; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Konjevod, Ivan B.; Los Angeles, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Konstantakos, John; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Koranda, Michael; Address unknown; B; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Missing, Argonne. 
Kornmayer, John C; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
KoTpal, Walter; Detroit, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Korpinski, Phil F. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Kort, John M.; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kort, William; Address unknown; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Kosater, Clarence A.; Dayton, Ohio.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Koscinski, Stephen; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Kraft. William F.; Olean, N. T.; H, B; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Kraince, Frank; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Krall, Louis L. ; Gooding, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kramer, Frank; Keowanee, Wis.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kramer, William F.; Belthlehem, Pa.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, Chateau Thierry; S. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Krankota, Frank S.; Johnstown, Pa.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES. Argonne. 
Kratz, Walter J.; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
ICrava, George J.; LeSueur Center, Minn.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Krebs, Werdna R.; Gulport, Miss.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kreinberg, Henry A.; Kansas City, Mo.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Kress, George A.; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kriegbaum, John S.; Albin, Ind.; E; Hsr.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kreiger, Frank; Budgeville, Pa.; A; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
KroU, Gustav; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Krotzer, James B. ; Trout Run, Pa.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Krous, Jacob W. ; Cincinnati, Ohio; D; Wag.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kruckow, George; Elmhurst, 111.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Krueger, Charles; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Krueger, Clemens F.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Kruger, John T.; Milwaukee, Wis.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Krumenaur, Otto J.; Sheboygam, Wis.; M. D. ; Sgt. 1st Class; Pi-epn.; ES. 
Kryscha, Frank P.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. Rhine. 
Krzyzanowski, Stanley B.; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 



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Kuczmarski, Frank; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attighy; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kuester, Jules; Address unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Kulwacki, Alex; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Kumferman, Ben J.; Fall Creek, Wis.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Kumpf, Louis; Philadelphia, Pa.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Kuske, Emil F.; Burkhardt, Wis.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Kyle, Ray E. ; Mishawaka, Ind. ; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
LaBold, Robert B.; Allentown, Pa.; E; Cook; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lacey, Leo A.; Eldorado, Tex.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Laey, Henry L. ; Altoga, Tex.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Lafferty, Theron F.; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn. 

LaPontaine, Robert E.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Lagud, Frank; Detroit, Mich.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Laguire, Lenard A.; Onaway, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Laherty, Charles A.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Laithwaite, Richard; Youngstown, Ohio; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lamb, Clyde T.; Cleveland, Ohio; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Lamb, Frank S.; Oblong, 111.; C; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Lambron, William; Tucumcari, N. Mex.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lander, William D.; Belleville, N. J.; C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Landes, Alvin R.; Danville, la.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Landon, Clare; New Candon, Pa.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Landry, John G. ; Tallien, La.; D; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Landstrom, Carl W. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Lane, Leo L.; Fort Worth, Tex.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
Lange, Joseph; U. S. Army; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; Rhine. 
Langenberg, George E. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
La Porte, Samuel; Muskeegon Heights, Mich.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Lark, Harry, Catlettsburg, Ky; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Larkin, Harold C; Nez Perce, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Larson, Alvin V.; Ironwood, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Larson, Carl; Fairmont, Minn.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Larson, Charles G.; Proctor, Vt.; H; Band Sgt.; Rhine. 

Larson, Clarence W.; Herman, Minn.; H, C; Wagoner; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Larson, Emanuel; Swanville, Minn.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Larson, Eric; Marquam, Ore.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Larson, Ernest M.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Larson, Percy R.; Lake Preston, S. Dak.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Lasserre, Victor; Las Vegas, Nev.; C; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Latta, Leslie; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Propn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Lattrell, Alfus F.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Laurain, Joseph P.; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Lavin, James J.; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Lavin, Thomas F.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Lawless, Oliver A.; Peoria, 111.; M. D.; Sgt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Lawrence, Charles; New Haven, Conn.; A; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lawrence, Joseph M.; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
Lawrence, Roy R.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lawson, Henry R.; Clothier, W. Va.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Lawson, John; Address unknown; H. D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lawter, Gentry N.; Hills Spring, N. C; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Layton, Joseph H.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; ES. Blanc Mont. 
Layton, Robert M.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Lazarus, Sam; Address unknown; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES. Argonne. 
Leaf, Garnette; Morrow, Ida.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Leahy, Robert L.; Bedford, Ind.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ledbetter, Edgar; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Ledbetter, William, Evansville, Ind.; A; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 

Lee, Elvin V.; Osseo. Wis.; E, Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; Rhine. 
Lee, George; Superior, Wis.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Lee, Ode; Greenville. Ky.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Lee, Ralph C; Toledo, Ohio; H; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lefler, Grille; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Lehman, Benjamin; New York City; D. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lehman, George; New Paris, Ind.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Leibee, Harry; Catlettsburg, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Leitch, Robert E.; Lewiston, Ida.; E; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lemberg, Jacob; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lemkie, William; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Attigny; Argonne. 
Lemley, Myrl L.; Canton, Ohio; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lennox, Hugh; La Salle. 111.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

ES, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Leo, Mike; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Leonard, Brent W.; Brookfield, Mo.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Leanard, Henry H.; Meadville, Utah; A, H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lesniewicz, Julius; Chicago, 111.; E, C; Rvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lesser, Isidor; New York City; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Lessin, Micke; Tuson, Arz. ; H; M.B.J.G. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lesslie, Fred B. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt. Is Class. 

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Lessor, Chester H. ; Lewiston, Ida.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lessor, Harold A.; Burlington, Vt. ; H; Band Sgt.; Rhine. 
Lessniewsky, George S.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 
Lester, Everett S.; Eccles, W. Va.; Pvt. 1st Class: D; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Atligny; 

EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Levan, Simpson; Lynne, Kans.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; DSC, EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lewandowski, Prank; Chicago, 111.; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lewandowski, John R.; Lennox, Mich.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewis, Albert L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lewis, Benjamin H. ; Centralla, 111.; M. D.; Sgt. 1st Class.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewis, Frank A.; Danville, Va.; E, C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lewis, Howard F.; Roscoe, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewis. Raymond; Carnesjs Point, N. J.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewis, Roland W. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Cha'eau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewis, William; Cincinnati, Ohio. ; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lewison, Edward H.; Story City, la.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Liacano, Joe; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Liberty, Alphonse; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Lichterman, Charles L. ; New York City; A, C; St. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry.; 

ES, Soissons; ES. St. Mihiel. 
Lichtiger, Joseph; Newark, N. J.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lick, George; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Liebhart, Clifford; Olney, 111.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Lienczewski, Charles; Niagara, Wis.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Lillge, Lewis C; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Lillis, FYank A.; Cedar Rapids, la.; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Lincicome, Dillis A.;. Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Lincoln, Charles L. ; Ploydale, Tex.; D; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lindberg, Edward F.; Ishpeming, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Lindburger, Ernest; New York City; H; 3rd Class Muse: Rhine. 
Lindsay, Ralph L.; St. Paul, Minn.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Lindskog. Henry; Grand Marais, Minn.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Lindstrom, Edward; Chicago, 111.: B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lingelbach, George D.; Mineola, Kans.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

EW, St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Lingier, George; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Link, Arthur W. ; Forreston, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Linson, Dale J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierr.v. 
Lintner, Chester E. ; Aurora, 111.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Liolich, Nicolcy; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel: EW, Blanc Mont. 
Lipocky, John J.; Cleveland, Ohio; H, F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierr.w 
Lipschitz, Izzie; Chicago. 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont: Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. , 

Lipchitz, Lasare: Address unknown; A: Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Litchfield, Raymond W. ; Dexter, Mich.; C; Pvt.; EW, St. Mihiel. 
Little, Edmond G.; Galesburg, 111.; A, C; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: W, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Little, George M.; Adress unknown: D; Pvt.: St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 



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Livengood, Ernest M.; Lapwai, Ida.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Livingston, George; Minneapolis, Minn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lloyd, Jesse O.; Kansas City, Mo.; C; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Logathetti. Philip J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

EW, Argonne. 
Locker, George T.; Grandview, Ind.; H; Regt. Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Loftus, Frank J.; Chicago, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Long, Alvin V.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; BW, Argonne. 
Long, Edward A.; Grangeville, Ida.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Long, Frank; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; E'S, St. Mihiel. 
Long, Maurice A.; Finley, N. D.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; .Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Long, Ralph W.; Phoenix, Ariz.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Loomis, John H.; St. Paul, Minn.; H, A; Saddler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Loop; Luther; Middlesboro, Ky.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Lootens, Constant; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; BW, Soissons. 
Lope, James; New York City; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Losacker, Anthony; Cincinnati, Ohio; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Loucks, John E.; Hutchinson, Kans.; E; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Loughley, John M.; Chester, W. Va.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lousi, Thomas; Barre, Vt; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 

Lovelace, Roby L.; Grangeville, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, ES. 
Lowder, Leroy L.; Rupert, Ida.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lowrie, Raymond G.; Warren, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Lucchesi, George; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES. 
Luetzow, Walter; Akron, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Luhrsen, Arnold F.; Birckley, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lulls, John; Minersville, Pa.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 

Rhine. 
Lundgren, Ralph O.; Rockford, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, ES. 
Lundy, Lyman O.; Winnemucca, Nev.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Luster, Claude; Taylorville, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Luthy, Lewis; Peoria, 111.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Lynch, Morton; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Lyon, Walter B.; St. Paul, Minn.; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Lysaght, John M.; New York, N. Y.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Lysak, Lewis A.; Address unknown; Pvt.; A; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, K. 
Mack, Charley; Leesville, S. C; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW. 

Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mack, Jerome A.; Greenville, Mercer Co.; Pa.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
MacGregor, Roy G.; London, England; E; Pvf.; Chateau Thierry; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Macon, Nicholas E.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; EW. Chateau Thierry. 
Madden, Michael; Roxbury, Mass.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Madden, Stephen J.; New York City; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Madeira, John P.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

EW, Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 



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Madison, Daniel J.; Beach, N. D. ; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Maginette, Henry C; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Magone, Joseph; Boston, Mass.; H; Muse; Rhine. 
Magoon, Harry E.; Londonderry, Vt.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Magurn, John L.; Philadelphia, Pa.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mahm, Henry F.; Rogerson, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mahurin, Walter A.; Coaling, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mainero, Mike; Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Maisch, John W. ; New, Ohio; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Majeski, Stanley; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Malchus, William; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Maley, John; Wellsville, Ohio; H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Malkemus, Charles V.; Franklin, Mass.; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Malone, Jesse S.; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Maloney, Earl H. ; Peoria, 111.; C, H; Regt. ; Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mansford, Roy J.; Lawrenceburg, Ind.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Manhart, George W. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau Thierry. 
Manley, Charles; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Manley, Charles F. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; ES, Argonne. 
Mann, Horace N.; Gladbrook, la.; H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mann, Richard J.; Terre Haute, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Manning, John C; Meridian, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; ES. Rhino. 
Manning, Samuel P.; Blythevllle, Ark.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Manning, Thomas F.; Sebring, Ohio; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mansur, William C: Elk River, Minn.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mapes, Wayne E. ; Denver, Colo.; A; Bug.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Maple, Glen D.; Connersville, Ind.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Marcell, Joseph H.; Brownwood, Tex.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 
Marcotte, William P.; Granville, Mass.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Marginean, John Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Marhanka, Fred; Caruthersville; Ind.; C; Saddler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Marie, Victor; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 
Markey, Michael G.; New Orleans, La.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Marko, Albert C; Chesterfield, 111.; C, E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Marsh, Cecil B.; Akron, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, Blanc 

Mont. 
Marsh, William E.; Grand Junction, Colo.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Marshall, George C; Rupert, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Marshall, Hubert T.; Cuba, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Marshall, Noah A.; Laton, Tex.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Marski, William J.; Balto, Md.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Martenson, Edward; Youngstown, Ohio; A; Cpl.; Rhine. 



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Martin, Glenn C. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepii. 

Martin, Harry W.; Oslesby, 111.; H; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; CViateau Thfcrry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Martin, Cecil L. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Martin, John; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; ES, Prepn. 
Martin. John R; Grass Valley. Cal.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Martin, Oscar O.; Wilwaukee. Wis.; E; Cook; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Martinez, Solomon; Brilliant, N. M.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Martonik, Stephen G. ; Minneapolis, Minn.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Marxmiller, James L,.; Smith Center, Kans.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Mason, Richard J.; Pasco. Wash.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Mason, Wilfred R.; Columbus, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Mason, Lee W. ; St. Louis, Mo.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Massie, Arthur; Dillon, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Matheisen, Mclfred P.; Centerville, Cal.; P; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihi°l; 

Blanc Mont; Soissons; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mathews, Carl B.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Mathews, Sterling; Heidleberg, Ky. : D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 

Rhine. 
Mathieson, Robert; Starkville, Colo.; B; Hsr. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mathis, John B.; Fort Worth, Texas.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Matkins, Claude L. ; Piedmont, Mo.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Matlick, Earnest S.; Brandonville, W. Va. ; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Matlovsky, David; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Matthews, Henry C; Chicago, 111.; C, H; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Maveus, Prank; Brodhead, Wis.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Maxwell, Oscar A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Maxwell, Warren A.; Lynn, Mass.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
May, Walenty; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mayer, Otto G.; Springfield, Mo.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Maze, Clinton L.; Kansas City, Kans.: E; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Bont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
MacCorkle, Willis W. ; South Bend, Ind.: A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons 

St. Mihiel; CG. Blanc Mont; Attigny; BW, Argonne; Rhine. 
McAllister, Albert A.; Oklahoma City, Okla. ; Ct; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; Rhine. 
McAleenan, Edward J.; East St. Louis, 111.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McAvoy, Joseph L.; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
McBride, Joseph V.; Detroit, Mich.; C: Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McBride, Melvin W. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
McBride, Perry; Versailles, Ohio; E, C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCaghren. Herman L. ; Cleburne, Tex.; B; Pvt. 
McCahill, George, Jersey City, N. J.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCallister, Austin; Meridian, Ida.; P; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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McCallister, Ross; Boise, Ida.; D; Cpl.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

McCalluni, James A.; El Paso, Tex.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Arsonne; Rhine. 
McCardle, Earnest; Gulfport, Miss.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McCarthy, Frank J.; Providence, R. I.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
McCarthy, Joe A.; Idaho City, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCarty, Walter T.; Lewiston, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCarty, Wilbur F.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; CG, Soissons-. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; E'S, Argonne. 
McCauley, Cecil E.; Salt Lake City, Utah; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McClanahan, Frank C; Brentwood, Tenn.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
McClure, Charles A.; Lewisville, Ky.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
McClure, William S.; Maiden, Mass.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCollum, Arthur E.; Shellby, Mo.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McColloch, Robert C; Pine Bluff, Ark.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCormick, Thomas J.; Joliet, 111.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCoy, Charles O.; Springfield, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; ES, 

Soissons. 
McCoy, Joel W. ; Terre Haute, Ind.; D; Pvt.; Rhine. 
McCoy, John J.; Delia, Kans. ; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCoy, William; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 
McCrory, Earl E. ; Sapulpa, Okla. ; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McCrory, Syrgley S.; Manguilor, Okla.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
McCue, Thomas; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
McCulloch, Elmer L.; Mayville, Tenn.; M. D. ; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

Rhine. 
McCullugh, Glenn H.; Taft, Cal.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 

McDermott, Frank; Portqlles, N. M. ; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
McDonald, Albert F. ; Blackfoot, Ida.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
McDonald, Howard B.; tiaverhill, Mass.; M. D. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McDonald, James M. ; Lewiston, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McDonald, Robert S.; Dalzell, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McDowell, Clell L.; Carcaron, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. ^ 

McEIroy, David V.; Merced, Cal.; B; 1st Sgt.; St. Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
McPadden, Herman C; Address unknown; A: Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

EW, Argonne. 
McFadden, James A.; Mineral City, Ohio; F; Pvt.: Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne: Rhine. 
McFadden, Robert P.; DuBois, Pa.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, 

St. Mihiel. 
McFann, Truman; Littleton, W. Va. ; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
McGarity, James B.; Boston, Mass.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McGee, Roger W. ; Moweaqua, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McGee, William E. ; Osgood, Mo.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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McGeoghan, John T.; Chicago, 111.; A; P-vt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
McGeorge, Chester; Wasioto, Ky.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
McGibboney, Earl; Dallas, Tex.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McGivern, John; Cleveland, Ohio; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McGlincy, Lewis E.; Denver, Colo.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McGrath, Patrick L.; Lemont, 111.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McGraw, Dewey; Clothier, W. Va.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
McGraw; William J.; Fayotteville, W. Va.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McGuckin, William L.; Beaver Falls, Pa.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McHenry, Paul G. ; Mattonn, 111.; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
McHugh, John J.; Address unknown; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mcls, John; Mardleton. W. Va.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Mclnerney, Mike; Address unknown; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Mclntyre, Francis R.; Des Moines, la.; B, H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mclntyre, Neil H.; Chicago, 111.; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, St. 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mclver, Frank; Chicago, 111.; M. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McKasson, Harry E.; St. Louis, Mo.; P. H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McKay, Frank; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
McKee, Virgil O.; Abilene, Kansas; C; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn.; Argonne; Rhine. 
McKenna, George F.; Springfield, Mo.; C; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McKenzie, Joseph L. ; Brooklyn, N. Y.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thieri'y; EW, Soissons: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
McKenzie, William J.; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
McKinney, Bertram F.; Hoopeston, 111.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
McKinney, Emory; Nezperce, Ida.; A; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McKinney, Mannie; Pruden, Tenn.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Hhine. 
McKinnon, Edward; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
McKune, Frank; Tacoma, Wash.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
McLaughlin, Edward A.; Address unknown; B; Wag.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
McLaughlin, Elmer E.; Salmon, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Argonne. 

Rhine. 
McLaughlin, George C; New York City; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 

McLoughlin, Patrick; Address unknown; A; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
McMahan, James A.; Boise, Ida.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McMahon, William J.; Baltimore, Md.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McMahon, Frank, Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; EW, Prepn. 
McMickan, Donald E.; Portland, Ore.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
McMillian, James A.; Rison, Ark.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
McNally, Dale O.; Detroit, Mich.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McNeil, Gilson A.; Clarkston, Wash.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McPherson, Ivan L.; Lewiston, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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McPherson, John E.; Glenfield, Pa.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 

McVey, George W.; Hill City, Kans.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
McWah, William; Milwaukee, Wis.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Meacham, Ivan; Burley, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mead, Roy; Lewiston, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel. 
Meade, Thomas; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Meals, Ross K. ; Trenton, N. J.; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Mears, Joseph A.; Good Springs, Nev.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Medel, Charles; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; EW, St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Meehan, John J.; Philadelphia, Pa.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Meehan, John M.; Springfield, Ohio; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Meeting, John H. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Megee, Charles: Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Mehan, Charles; Alemeda, Cal.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mehrtens, Rudolph C; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Mendon, S. A.; MM, CG Soissons-. 
Mercier, Reginald; Hartford, Conn.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Merkel, Albert P.; Huntingburg, Ind.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Merkes, Henry P.; Chicago, 111.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Merkle, John W.; Huntington, Ind.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Mertens, John H.; New York City; E; Sgt.; Rhine. 
Meszko, Bronislow A.; Hanison, N. J.; C, H; Pvt.; 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attignj^ Argonne; Rhine. 
Metz. Camden; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Meyer, Clem; New Port, Ky. ; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Michael, Alexander; Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Michael, Prank J.; St. Louis, Mo.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Michaels, Ernest E. ; Address unknown; B, H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Michaels, Louis; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 

Middleton, Hugh G.; Atlas, Alabama; H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Mielnicki, Daniel; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 
Miess, James S.; Address unknown; Pvt. 
Mikalaunas, Jurgis; Chicago, 111.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Mikels, Charles W. ; Battle Ground, Ind.; B; Sad.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; .Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; Rhine. 
Milam, John C; Address unknown; C; Pvt. Prepn. 
Milchan, George L.; Mt. Auburn, 111.; B, H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Miles, Robert; Woodsworth, Ala.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Mileham, George; Mt. Auburn, 111.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Miley, Edward, New York City; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Millar, Lawrence M.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel. 
Miller, Albert A.; Ashville, N. C; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont, 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Miller, Cleon E.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, St. 

Mihiel. 
Miller, Edward K. ; Akron, Ohio; C; Pvt 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Miller, Eerett L.; Jewel City, Kans.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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Miller. Gilbert; l^osuoure Center. Minn.; A; Sgt.; Prepii.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Miller. Henry; Philadelphia, Pa.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Miller, Irvin; Addres.s unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry. 
Miller. Joseph C; Cuiuherland. Md.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Miller, Kieth C; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Miller, Leslie W.; Address unknown; H; M.E.J.G. 
Miller, Luther Guray, Va. ; D; Sgt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Miller, Marion; Augustus, Kans.; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Miller, Norman A.; Rutland, Vt.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Mills, Roland; Boulavard, Cal.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Minkler, Wilbur J.; Proctor, Vt. ; H; Band Sgt.; Rhine. 

Mitchell, Thomas H. ; Springfield, Mo.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Mitchell, William W.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Mohr, George F. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Mohr, George P.; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 
Molir, John D.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Mole, Albert T. ; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES. 
Molencupp, John L. ; Peach Orchard. Ark.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Moler, Earl; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Monroe, Arthur H. ; Predricksburg, Va. ; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Montgomery, Al.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Montin, Alfred C; Address unknown; H; Asst. Band Leader; Rhine. 
Morenzoni, Henry M. ; Stockton, Cal.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierr>'; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Rhine. 
Morgan, Loran M. ; Cottonwood, Ida.; C; Pvt; ES, Prepn. 
Morin, Ovila; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Morine, Paul G.; Fowler, Ind.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mornhimweg, Charles; Halsey, Ore.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Moore, Alvin R.; Salmon, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Moore, Edward R. ; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; ES, Prepn. 

Moore, Nelson J.; Canton, 111.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Moore, Walter M. Jr.; Address unknown; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
Moorhouse, John A.; Council Grove, Kans; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Morre, Charles S.; Kamiath, Ida.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Morrell, Ben; Dallas, Tex.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Morris, Carl; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Morris, Ottis; Montizuma, Ind.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Morris, Reubin B.; Grenshaw, Miss.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Morrison, Alva; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 
Morrison, Charles E. ; Lyon, Mont.; C; Cook; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Morrison, Fred J.; Danville, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Morrison, John W.; Albany, N. Y.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Morrow, James J.; Ardock, N. D.; D; Sgt. Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Morrow, John H. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 



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Morrow, Ovel G.; Lewiston, Ida.; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Mortensen, Charles C; Rodsford, 111.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Mortdorff, Earl; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 

Moses, Joe; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 

Moses, Ray H.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K; Chateau Thierry. 

Moss, George E. ; Anderson, Cal.; B; Pvt. 

Mothersbough, Walter; Syracuse, Mo.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissofs; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Moynihan, Allen J.; Chicago, 111.; E; Sgt.; Prepn. 
Mudd, Louis R.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; A; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; BS, St. Mihiel; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Muhs, Henry C; Comanchio, la.; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mulawa, Frank; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Mulligan, Boyd F.; Address unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Mulligan, John J.; Rockbury, Mass.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mulligan, Joseph; Cleveland, Ohio; Pvt. 1st Class; D; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mullin, Thomas H.; Grcenburg, Pa.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Mulvenhill, Arthur J.; New York City; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Mumford, William J.; Montpelier, Ida.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Muno, Angelie; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Murillo, Ray C. ; San Francisco, Cal.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Murphy, Dan P.; Tonopah, Nev.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Murphy, Daniel; Leavenworth, Kan.; D; Sgt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 
Murphy, James; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 

Murphy, Joseph A.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Murphy, Michael F. ; Colfax, 111.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Murphy, William P.; Des Moines, la.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Murphy, William P.; San Francisco, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Murray, Delong J.; Alemeda, Cal.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Murray, Floyd T. ; Delaware, Okla. ; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Muse, Jess T.; Albany, Ga. ; F, H; Regt. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Mutschler, Albert J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihie'; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Myers, Andy D.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Myers, Earl D.; Portland, Ore.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES. 

Rhine. 
Myers, Elmer; Caldwell, Idaho; E'; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Myers, Howard R. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Myers, Roger W.; Knapp, Wis.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, Chateau Thierry; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Nagle, Stanley W.; Ontario, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Narducci, Agostino; Napa, Cal.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nascimento, Frank F.; Address unknown; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Nave, Charles A.; Cottonwood, Ida.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Neal, Algernon S.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihit41: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Neff, Harry B.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Soissons. 



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Nolson, Clarence E.; Randolph, Minn.; F; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Nelson, Charles; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Nelson, Joseph; Cant, Ky.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Nelson, Oscar E.; La Center, Wash.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nelson, Wallace; Newman Grove, Neb.; H; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nennenman, Fred W. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Nesbit, John M. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Neville, Clarence F. ; Address unknown; E; Cpl. 
Newell, Fenn B.; Previdence, R. I.; A; Sgt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Newland, Charles G.; Arago, Minn.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Newman, Charles; Parlier, Cal. ; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Newman, Jack; Chicago, 111.; H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Newman, Lee J.; New York City; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Nibley, James W. ; LaGrande, Ore.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 
Nicholson, Josn F.; Paducah, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Nicholson, Edwin L.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Nickels, Charles E. ; Boerne, Tex.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nickels, Marion J.; Hampton, Neb.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Niebuhr, William E.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

ES, Argonne. 
Noakes, George T.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Nightwine, Alvadore; Grove City, Pa.; M. D. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; E'S, St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Noble. Park W. ; Blencoe, la.; D; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Noleff, Lazo; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, 

Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Noreen, Fred A.; Duluth, Minn.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Norgaard, Olaf; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; ES, Rhine. 
Norman, Joe; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Norris, Frank; Coshocton, Ohio; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
North, Emil; Brooklyn, N. Y.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Northcutt, Woodson L. ; Malono, Tex.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Northern, William G.; Rockford, Ky.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Nugent, Cicero; Rochelle, La.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nugent, Dan L.; Abilene, Kan.; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Nunley, John M.; Woof ford, Ky.; D; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Nunley, Manuel; Colmo, Tenn.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Nye, Dudley D.; Marietta, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Nygard, Carl; Racine, Wis.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Neuchterlein, Walter J.; Reese, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Neusse, Miles; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 



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Oakey, William L. ; Paris, Ida.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Oakley, Audia; Addres.s unknown; A; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont. 
Oakley, Albert H. ; Colorado; H. C; Wag.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Oats, Ralph K.; Address unknown; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Oberman, Rex; Riggings, Tex.; F; Wag'.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Sois.sons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Brien, Bernard; Brooklyn, N. Y.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
O'Brien, Frank J.; Chicago, 111.; A; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

ES, Rhine. 
O'Brien, John J.; Bl Paso. Tex.; H, D; M.E.J. G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Brien, Leo J.; Address unknown; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
O'Brien, Michael J.: Jersey City, N. J.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Connell, Bernard J.; Toledo, Ohio; C; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Connell, William; Chariton, Ohio; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 
O'Conner, Henderick; Chicago, 111.; H; Sad.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Odell, James G.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
O'Donnell, Patrick J.; Bayonne, N. J.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Offerman, Albert T.; Joliet, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Offerman, Leo M.; Joliet, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihie'; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Gorman, David L. ; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Ohmus, Harold; Mont Pleasant, la.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Okun, John W.; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Rhine. 
O'Laughlin, Richard E. ; Lake City, Minn.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Oleson, Daniel; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

ES, Argonne. 
dinger, Barney V.' dinger, Va.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, 
diva, Royal; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Olsen, Henry C; Hankinson, N. D. ; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Olson, Lumer; Address unknown; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Olson, Norman T.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Olson, Ole; Tucumcari, N. M.; B; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Olson, Oscar E.; Decorah, la.; P; Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Olson, Oscar J.; Tracy, Minn.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihie' • 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Omdall, Hans; Big Timber, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
O'Neill, Harry; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel. 
O'Neill, Joseph F. ; Anderson, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Oresky, George F. ; Craig, Colo.; A; Pvt.; Prepn. 

Orange, Fred; La Grange, 111.; C; Pvt. Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Orcstan, Mike; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; BW, Chateau Thierry; EW, Blanc Mont. 
O'Rourke. Eugene; Whiting, Ind.; M. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Orsburn, William; Murphystaoro, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Osborn, Clyde B.; Hazelwood, Ind.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Osborn, Henry; Burr Oak, Mich.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Oscar, Jerry; Weitchepec, Cal.; C; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonnc; 

Rhine. 
Osedch, Joseph; Waterbury, Conn.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Ostfeld. Herman; Pittsburg, Pa.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Osmanski, John A.; Address unknown; A; F^'t.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Ottone, Givanni; San FVancisco, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW. Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Owens, Peter F. ; Paterson, N. J.; C; Pvt. ES, Prepn. 
Owings, Arthur C; Fairfield; Wag.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Oxford, Grover C; Crestville, Tenn.; E; Pvt.: Rhine. 
Oxley, Francis C; Peru, Ind.; E; Sgt. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pace, Joe R.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; EW, K, Chateau Thierry. 
Pacholski, Gust F. ; Manistee, Mich.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Paddock, Frank H. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Pagen, William T. ; San Francisco, Cal.; H; Bn. Sgt. Maj.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pahl, Frank J.; Ledgerwood, N. D.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pallello, Philip; Toledo, Ohio; C; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Palmer, Carl H. ; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Palumbo, John; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, 

Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Palumbo, Nichcle; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Panichella, Niccola; New York City; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Panootsos, James G.; Watson, Utah; Argonne; Rhine. 
Parcels, George W. ; Paterson, N. J.; F; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Missing, Blanc Mont. 
Parker, Gordon; Earlington, Ky.; B; Pvt. 1st Class: Rhine. 
Parmley, Landy York; Coalmont, Tenn.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Parrish, Alvin W.; Salem, Ore.; E; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Parrish, Monroe; Woodburn, Ore.; D; Pvt.; Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Parsons, Rufus W. ; Address unknown; H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Partridge, John C; Lewiston, Ida; F. ; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Parvin, Will; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Paschal, George O.; Ft. Worth, Tex.; Pvt. 1st Class; D, H; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Paths, Lawrence T.; Milford, Neb.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Patterson, Charles H.; Shandaken, N. Y.; C; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; W, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Patterson, Lonnie; Address unknown; B; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Patterson, Patrick; Dewey, Okla.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; K, 

St. Mihiel. 
Paul, William; Pomeroy, Wash.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Paulucci, Joseph W. ; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Pause, August A.; S. Chicago, 111.; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Paweska, Simcn; Detroit, Mich.; C: Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 



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Pawlowski, Frank; Detroit, Mich.; C; Pvt.; St. Miliiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Payne, George C; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Payne, George W. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Payne, Herbert; Bettendorf, la.; C; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Pearman, Ben F. ; Jr.; Alamogordo, N. M.; B; Mess Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pearsall. Henry R.; VoUmer, la.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pearson, Harry E. ; Sault St. Marie, Mich.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Pearson, Walter L. ; Anamosa, la.; D, C; Cook; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Argonn^, 

Rhine. 
Peek, Fletcher; Rockford, Ind.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Peeler, Herbert; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Pelton, Charles; Merna, Wyo.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Penepacker, Leslie E. ; Lewiston, Pa.; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pennington, Ernest E. ; Boise, Ida.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Pennington, Prank M.; Ciatto, W. Va.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Pennington, William B.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Penttinen, Salamon; Bangor, Me.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pera, Theodore; Chicago, 111.; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Peros. Mike; Toledo, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Perrata, Stephen; San Fz-ancisco, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Perry, Claude A.; Emerson, Ark.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Perry, Earnest E.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Perry, Hector H.; New York City; M. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Perry, Jesse; Rupert, Ida.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Perry, Lockwood G.; Waterlily. N. C; F; Sgt.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pesek, Edward J.; Cedar Rapids, la.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterman, Clyde C; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 
Peterman, Clyde E.; Beaver Falls, Pa.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson, Earnest A.; Newark, N. J.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson, Edward S.; Chesterton, Ind.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson, Emil T.; Alexandria, Minn.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson. George; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc 

Mont. 
Peterson, Heber; Blackfoot. Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson, Joseph; Address unknown; A; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Peterson, Neils; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne. 
Peterson, Oscar; San Francisco, Cal.; B; Pvt.; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Peterson, Reuben S.; Newman Grove, Neb.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Peterson, Theodore P.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Peterson, William B.; Hauton, Pa.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soisson«5: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Petrasczwicz, Michael; Forest City, Pa.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Petrinovic; Louis; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Petzi, Carmine; E. Weymonth, Mass.; H; Est Class Muse; Rhine. 
Pezzentti, Christi; Cleveland, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pfeiffer, Ralph M.; Toledo, Ohio; D; P^'t.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Si. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Phillips, Charles, Joliet, 111.; C. H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Phillips, John H.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Phillips, Orville E. ; Perry, Mo.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Phillips, Richard H.; Boise, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Phillips, Ross; Oil Hill, Kans.; F; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Phillips, William T. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Missing, Argonne. 
Philpotts, Arthur J.; Mohawk, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Phoenix, Frank; Pocatello, Ida.; A; Cpl.; Prepn. 
Picht, Earnest G.; Nevada, la.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pico, Prax; San Luis Rey, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Picton, Clyde M.; St. David, 111.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Pieper, Joseph L.; St. Bernard, Ohio.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Miliiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pierce, Allen C; Gartford, Vt. ; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 

Pierce, Leighton B.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Pietromonoco, Antonio; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Pigg, James; Catlettsburg. Ky.; B; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Pike, Merrill G.; New Rockford, N. D.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Pikulskl, Frank E.; Herminie, Pa.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; ES, Rhine. 
Pile, Harold B.; Llainfield, Vt; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Pinkston, James E.; Grange, Ark.; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pinson, Harry W. ; Caldwell, Ida.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pipper, Joseph; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 
Pitelka, John; Chicago, 111.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Pitman, Edward; Lewiston, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Pittsley, Leslie; Des Moines, la.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Pitzer, Dewey B.; Charleston, W. Va.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Plant, Ruben; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 

Plant, Reuben; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Plew, Aude; Linton, Ind.; A; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Plunkett, Thomas N. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Pokriots, Eli D.; Denver, Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. ES, Cliateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Polep, Joseph A.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St, 

Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Pollard, James R.; Rutland, Vt.; H; 2nd class Muse; Rhine. 



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Pond, Peter J.; Rexton. Mich.; D: Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne 

Rhine. 
Poole, William T.; Horatio, Ark.: A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 
Poole! Harry; New Haven, Conn.; D; Pvt.; 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Poore, Chester W.; Tazewell, Tenn.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pope, Seber; Straight Creek. Ky.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Pope, William P.; Lovi, Cal.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Pore, Prank W.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

EW, Rhine. 
Porter, Harlan; Grinnell, la.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Portusl, Tony; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Poteet, Sam T.; Post Palls, Ida.; E; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Potter, Earl C; Webster, S. D.; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Powell, Harold; San Angelo, Texas; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Powell, Jesse D.; Gysonza, Ark.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Powell, John P.; Rogerson, Ind. ; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Powers, Earl; Plainfield, 111.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Powers, Thomas J.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Powlista, Robert; Clinton, la.; M. D.; Pvt. Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, 

Attigny; Rhine. 
Prall. Tyrene; Joplin, Mo.; D, H; Wag.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pratt, Orville C; Jewell City, Kans.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Preding, August; San Prancisco, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Presnell, Rufus; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont; ES, Rhine. 
Preston, Scott; Alpoca, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Price, Thurl L.; Caldwell, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny: Argonne; Rhine. 
Price, Phillip; Boise, Ida.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Price, Claude B. ; Caldwell, Ida.; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 

Price, Walter R.; Tiff ton, Ohio; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Pritchard, Charles; Lockport, N. Y.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Pritchard, Haydn J.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Pritchard, John T.; Griffin, Ga.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Prkovich, Mike; Pocatello, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhin/e. 
Profio, Chas.; Cecil, Pa.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons; 

ES, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Prokopiak, Carl; Detroit, Mich.; P; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Provencal. George J.; Nashua, N. H.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Provencal, Ralph J.; St. Johnsbury, Vt.; H; Asst.; Band Leader; Rhine. 
Provost, Earl N.; Lewiston, Ida.; E; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Pszewozny, Ignatz E. ; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Pucci, Frank; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 
Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Pucci, Henry H.; Cleveland, Ohio; P, H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Miliiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Purgato, Enrico; Palatka, Mich.; D; Pvt.; K, St. Mihiel. 
Purjue, Oliver; Boise, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Pursel, Arthur M.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; E'W, Argonne. 
Puryear, Howard M. ; Burkeville, Va. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Quincen, Charles J.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; BW, Soissons. 
Quinn, William; Youngstown, Ohio; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; Rhine. 
Raberg, Harry J.; San Pi-ancisco. Cal. ; B; Pvt.; Prcpn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rabineau, John E. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Racener, Grover C; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, EW. 
Raezer, John W. ; Eagle Lake, Tex.; P; Sgt. ; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Raffety, Lewis E.; Indiana; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, ES. 
Raffington, Charles; Hutchinson, Kans.; M. D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Raines, Prank; Williamson, W. Va. ; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Rakowski, Prank; Milwaukee, Wis.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ralls, Joseph G. Jr.; Atoka, Okla.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Ralston, Prank J.; Address unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Ramos, Adolph; Kerrville, Cal.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rankin, Robert S. ; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Rankjn, Thomas L. ; Address unknown; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Rasmussen, Charley W. ; Mountain Home, Ida.; E; Cpd. ; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rasmussen, Edward; Oxford, Ind.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Rauh, Earl; Jackson, Mich.; P; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Raymond. Albert; Chicago, 111.; C, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Raymond, Richard; Waukon, la.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Recklien, August V.; St. Louis, Mo.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reddy, Michael J.; Warwood, W. Va.; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Redman, Victor A.; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; D; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reed, Hollis B.; Lewiston, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Reed', John H.; Montomomer, Ind.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. MihieT. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reed, Walter; Akron Summltt, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, 
Reed, Walter L. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 

Reader, Charles H.; Sioux City, la.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Reeder, Walter C; Sioux City, la.; D: Pvt. 

Reedy, Earl E.; Dayton, Ohio.; P; Pvt.; Prepn. EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Rees, Jay L.; Talmage, Kan.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Regan, James; Joliet, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Reid, Allison W.; San Leandro, Cal.; A, H; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; DSC, CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reidman, Matthew J.; Glenshaw, Pa.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reihle, Frank W. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; BW, Soissons. 
Reilly, Louis G. ; Denver, Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Reitz, Fred C; Redding, Cal.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau 'Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 



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Reitz, William; Tyler, Minn.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Rerick, Albert H.; South Bend, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Reshke, Charles W.; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Reutter, Edward F.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Reynolds, Dale D.; White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.; A; Pvt.; 1st Class; St. Mihiei: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rhea, William R.; Florence, Colo.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rhodes, Richard I.; Address unknown; H; M.B.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Ricciardi, Lorenzo; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiei. 
Rice, Arthur L.; Address unknown; C; Cpl; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rice, Edward J.; New York City; F; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Rice, Wells K.; Address unknown; D. D.; Pvt. Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Richardson, Paul E.; Lebanon, Ky.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; BW, Soissons. 
Richardson, Thomas A.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Richardson, Warren E.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Richmond, Milton I.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiei. 
Rickert, Harold T.; Newark, Ohio; E, H; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ridd, Earl R.; Salt Lake City, Utah, C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Rider, Lloyd V.; Lents, Ore.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rigdon, Ive L.; Hutchinson, Kans.; D; Cpl.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Riggan, Tom H.; Littleton, N. C; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Riggs, Henry B.; Stayton, Ore.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Riggsbee, Claude O.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, 

Argonne. 
Riley, Charles O.; Bicknell, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons: 

St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Riley, Martin J.; Austin, Tex.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiei; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rimmer, James E.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Risley, Theodore T.; Mont; Carmel, 111.; H; Regt. Sup. Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ritz, Alex M.; Etna Mills, Cal.; F; Bug.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiei; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rizzo, Salvatore; New York City; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; EW, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Roache, Frank P.; Helena, Mont.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Roberts, Milford; Paris, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiei; ES, Blanc Mont; BS, Rhine. 
Roberts, Ralph M.; Baton, Ind.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Roberts, Ralph "V.; Address unknown; B; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Roberts, William H.; Park City, Mont; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Roberts, William P.; Portsmouth, N. H.; C, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiei; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Robinson, Ernest H.; Boston, Mass.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Robinson, James, Hutchinson, Kans.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiei; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Robinson, Joseph; Charles. Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Robinson. Louis; Hutchinson, Kans.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel: Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Robinson, Walter E.; Omaha, Neb.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rocca. Ralph; Detroit, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Roche, John L. ; Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rock, Melvin D.; Charlotte, N. C; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW. Chaeau Thierry. 
Rockwell, Louis; St. Charles, Illinois; E; Sgt. 

Roderick, Lloyd E.; Address unknown; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.: K, Chateau Thierry. 
Roe, Ector C; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 

Roe, Ector R.; Portland, Ore.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Rogers, Edward L..; Bethel, Vt.; H; Sgt. Bugler; Rhine. 
Rogers, John W.; El Paso, Tex.; F, H; Mess. Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rogers, Walter A.; Princeton, Ky. ; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rohn; Archie; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, Blanc 

Mont. 
Roxland, Emry F.; Thompsontown, Pa.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rollinger, Mike; Ellensburg, Wash.; H; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Romcevich, Sam; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Roman, Harry J.; Detroit, Mich.; H, E. ; Color Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Roncioli, Mario; Hamden, Conn.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ronk, John D. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ronson, Robert J.; Elmsford, N. Y. ; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Rooney, Earl; San Francisco, Cal.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rosenthal, Harry; St. Paul, Minn.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rosland, Harry O.; Tracy, Conn.; A; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; BS, St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ross, Joseph A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ross, Joseph A.; New Castle, Pa.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ross, Max A.; St. Ignace, Mich.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ross, Theodore A.; Carolinville, 111.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rossato, Drazio; Crystal Falls, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiol; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Rosseter, Fred; Irvington, N. J.; D; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Roszell, Glenn S.; Denver, Colo.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES. Soissons. 
Roth, Bernard B.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Rottler, William A.; Lafayette, Ind.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Rowe, Carrol L.; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chauteau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Rowland, Clyde E.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ruch, Samuel C; Allentown. Pa.; H, E; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ruckle, Raymond L. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rugen, Walter C; Cole Camp, Mo.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rummell, Gerald; Lewiston, Ida.; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 

Ruppert. Charles Mc; Forreston, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Russo, Joseph; Milwaukee, Wis.; F; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne „ 

Rhine. 



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Russell, George W.; Center Strafford, N. H.; H; Band Sgt.; Rhine. 

Ruth, Harry W.; Walton, Ind.; P; Cpl.; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihlel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Rutledg-e, Joseph F. ; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ryan, Francis J.; Brooklyn, N. T; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Ryan, James R. ; Leadville, Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Ryan, William M.; Detroit Mich.; P; Pvt.: St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Rydquist, Gustavus A.; St. Paul, Minn.; A; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Rymer, Juel S.; Irwin, Pa.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Rynda, Rudolph J.; Montgomery, Minn.; St. Sgt.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sabbe, August; Escanaba, Mich.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel EW, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sacre, Edgar J.; Huntington, Ore.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Salens, Charles; Monroe, Mich.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Salet, Frank R.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Salvatore, Domiana; Dillon, Mont.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Samenick, Joseph, Address unknown; F; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Samsel, John F. ; Kamiach, Ida.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sanders. Joseph D.; Hoisington, Kans. ; M.E.J.G. ; D, H; Prepn.; DSC, Chateau Thierry; 

CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; BW, Blanc Mont; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sandy, Harve E. ; Boise, Ida.; D.; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Santarelli, Quinto; Eynon, Pa.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sargent, Delmore; Address unknown; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; E tV, Soissons. 
Sarro, James; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Sarti, William; Lowden, N. J.; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; W, DSC, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Saunders, Thomas D.; Cheyenne, Wyo. ; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; DSC. 

St. Mihiel; CG, ES, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Saunders, Wallace E.; Fort Worth, Tex.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Saye, Erwin; Athens, Ga.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Sayers, Clarence W. ; Address unknown; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Scaggs, Daniel B.; Address unknown; A: Pvt.; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont. 
Scarada, Charles; Lost Hills, Cal.; E; Pvt.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihie'; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schacht, Walter E. ; Gill, Mass.; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schack, Joseph; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schaettgen, Harry J.; Chicago; 111.; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Schand, Frank T.; Boise, Ida.; E; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Schattuck, Harlen L.; Nelson, Neb.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Schaubhuth. Herbert; Richmond Hill, N. Y.; H; Bugler; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schemanski, Charley; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, 

Attigny; Rhine. 
Schenck, Edward E.; Akron, Ohio; H, E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soisons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schiele, Harold A.; Cleveland, Ohio; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; Rhine. 
Schilz, Roman M.; Caledonia, Wis.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schlager, John W. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 

Schmidt, Elmer H.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Schmitt, Daniel P.; West Alhambra, Cal.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soisons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 
Schneevoigt, George T.; Hoboken, N. J.; F; Pvt.; Rhine. 



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Schnurr, George; Farmington, Wash.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Moiit; Attigny; 

Argonne. 
Schoenemann, Otto F. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; K, Prepn. 
Schofield, Arthur; Brooklyn, N. Y.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Schofield, Lee; Shelbyville, Mo.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, Attigny. 
Schoonmaker, Mori'is; Seattle. Wash.; Pvt. 1st Class; D; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schram, Walter E.; Butler, Ind.; E, C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Schreiber, Edward; Milwaukee, Wis.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Montj Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schreiber, Richard; Chaciga, 111.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau thierry. . 
Schroeder, William; Elmhurst, L,. I.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonno: 

Rhine. 
Schultz, Henry T.; Bartow, Fla.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schutte, Jesse A.; Harden, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schwabe, Henry F.; Hartford, Conn.; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne;-Rhine. 
Schwall, William P.; Ottawa. 111.; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG. Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Schwanenberg, George J.; Mankato, Minn.; F; Bugler; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Scivittaro, Joe; Chicago, 111.; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 

Score, Charles; Seattle, Wash.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau Thierry. 
Scott, Cecil C. ; Meridian, Ida.: F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Scott, Cyrus W. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; BW, Blanc Mont. 
Scott, Eliza E.; Addi'ess unknown; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Scott, Jay D.; Hutchinson, Kans.; D, H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Scott, John; Weston, Mo.; F; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Scott, Murry G.; Hickory Flat, Miss.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attignj^; Argonne; Rhine. 
Scott, Neal T.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. > 

Seeger, Derroll B.; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Seeman, Clarence; Minnesota Lake, Minn.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Seesholtz, Guy V.; Lancaster, Ohio; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Sell, Fred A.; Address unknown; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Selligman, Michael; Boston, Mass.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Sellwood, James S. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry;' 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Serventi, Joseph; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Seufert, Frank J.; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Severens, Carl D. ; Address unknown; H; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont. 
Sewell, Ben J.; Boise, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shagwa5', Alexander; Omena, Mich.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Sharp, Harold R.; Melrose Park, 111.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Sharp. William H.; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shattuck, Marian L. ; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn. 
Shaul, Frank; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Shea, Michael P.; Marion, Ohio; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shearer, Arlie E.; Marengo, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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Shearer, Frank L.; Maringo, 111.; F; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Sheets, Charles A.; Smithville, Tenn.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny. 
Sheets, William; Oblong, 111.; C; CpL; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sheets, Willimer; William.sport, Ind.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Shefcik, John J.; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sheldon, Henry F.; Burlington, N. J.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Shelton, Alva B.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihielj 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Shelton, George; Chicago, 111.; Sup. Sgt.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons? 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shepard, Erwin E.; Waterbury, Conn.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; DSC, CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sherman, George H.; Cleceland, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sheridan, James L.. ; Address unknown; C; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Sherman, George H.; Cleveland. Ohio; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shero, Herbert E.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Shingle, Alfred T.; Norristown, Pa.; F; CpL; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Ai'gonne; Rhine. 
Shirley, Lyman; Tempa, Fla.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Shoemaker, Herman J.; Nebraska; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, 

St. Mihiel. 
Showers, John V.; St. Joseph, Mo.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Shumsky, Anthony; Leland, Mich.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Shutt, Clare H.; Aberdeen. Wash.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Siafflas, Christian M.; Anaconda, Mont.; A; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sideris, John; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Siedenberg, Ray; Boise, Ida.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; WS, Soissons. 
Siemund, Harry; Chicago, 111.; F; CpL; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Silas, Howard F.; Smithville, Miss.; F; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Silver, Jesse F.; Kansas City, Mo.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Simpson, George P.; Address unknown; H; M.E.S.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Simpson, John M.; Mountain Home, Ark.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sims, Kenneth R. ; Idaho Falls, Ida.; F; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Sinclair, Albert; Oakland, Cal.; P; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Sinelli, Camillo; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Singer, Albert; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Singer, William; Dale, Ind.; D; CpL; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; Rhine. 
Singier, John; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, 

Argonne. 
Sinnema, Frank; Manhatten, Mont.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 
Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sissons, Robert D. ; Factory ville. Pa.; H, A; Prepn. 
Skaboski, Leon; Larksville, Pa.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Skaggs, Lennie S.; Amer Falls, Ida.; F; CpL; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Skelton. Byron M.; Erie, III.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Skillicorn, Conway; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Missing, Chateau Thierry. 
Skinner, Charles B. ; New Orleans, La.; H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Skinner, Edwin G.; Address unknown; H; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel. 
Sklover, Morris; Bronx, N. Y.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Skulkey, William; Toledo, Ohio; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, St. Mihiel; 

EW, Blanc Mont. 
Skyles, Leo J.; Keokuk. la.; H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Slattery, Harry C; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; BS. 
Slavin, Jeff; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Slegatis, John A.; Cicero, 111.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Slivowski, Julius; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Sluder, Harold O. ; Hutchinson, Kans.; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Small, Elmer W.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smeltzer, Clyde A.; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Smith, Arthur J.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Austin B.; Rupert, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Missing, Soissons. 
Smith, Bill; Pindall, Ark.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Brayton L.; Summit, N. J.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Smith, Carl D.; Coon Rapids, la.; P; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Charles; Chicago. 111.; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Smith, Claude R.; Address unknown; A; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Smith, Elmer L.; Seattle, Wash.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Ervin; St. Johnsville, N. Y.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Smith. Floyd M.; Eagle, Ida.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Fred W.; Racine, Wis.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Smith, Fulton C; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Smith, George J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Smith, Harry T.; Los Angeles, Cal.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Smith, Henry W.; Lambert, Miss.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Howard L.; Perry, la.; B, A; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Larry; Newmans Grove, Neb.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Leon; Chicago, 111.; C; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; W, Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, W, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Ralph; Chicago, 111.; M. D.; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Smith, Robert M.; Seattle, Wash.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Smith, Samuel J.; Branchland, W. Va.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; 

Rhine. 
Smith, Walter A.; Clarkson, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, ES. 
Smock, Ruben H.; Cincinnati, Ohio; P; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Smurthwaite, William K.; Salt Lake City, Utah; F; Cpl.; Prepn. 



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Smythe, John A.; Hammibal, Mo.; H; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons. 
Smythe, Donald D.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; A; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons. 
Sneberger, George J.; Address unknown; F; Wag.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Snellen, Irving D.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Snitcher, Warren E.; East Wolfboro, N. H.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Snodgrass, Cecil R.; Address unknown; E; Bugler; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Snodgrass, Harry D.; Sapulpa, Okla.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Snooks, Harry D.; Union City, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Snorek, Edward W.; Montgomery, Minn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Snow, Eldon; Salt Lake City, Utah; F, H; Cpl.; Prepn. 
Snow, Hubert; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Snyder, Albert A.; Paterson, N. J.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Snyder, Orra L..; Address unknown; H, C; Sgt.; Bugler; Prepi>.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Sobodash, Charles; Detroit, Mich.; F; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sobscak, Anthony; Milwaukee, Wis.; A; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons. 
Sondeen, Lloyd O.; Address unknown; H; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; BS, St. Mihiel. 
Sooy, Earl P.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; K, Attigny. 
Sorenson, Charles; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sorenson, Harold; Burley, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sorenson, Olaf; East Oakland, Cal.; Pvt. 1st Class; E; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sorn, Felix R.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Soule, Martin H. ; Independence, Kans.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Spangle, Harry; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Spangler, Boyd O.; Ames, la.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Spaulding, Ralph K.; Sweetwater, 111.; D, C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Spaur, Harry; Spokane, Wash.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Speck, Henry C; Ruthland, 111.; H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Spicer, David; Address unknown; E; Cpl. 
Staffa, Rosario J.; New York City; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny; Rhine. 
Stalling, Edward; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Stamatel, Roman T.; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; E, Attigny. 
Stamn, Oliver A.; New Glarus, Wis.; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Stampley, Ivy H.; Learned, Miss.; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Stanley, Frank, Wanamie, Pa.; H; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stanley, Frank P.; Corsicana, Tex.; 1st Sgt.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stankiewicz, Ypolit, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Rhine. 

Staples, Alfred L.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; ES. 
Staricha, Jacob; Calumet, Mich.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Stark, Lowell J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Stark, Loyal J.; Hutchinson, Kans.; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Starnes, David N.; Genesee, Ida.; D; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Starr. Edward M.; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 

Starr, Omer: Meridian, Ida.; D; Bug.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihi<^l, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Start, Dick; Grand Rapids, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Statham, Malcolm: Magnolia, Miss.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; E3, 

Argonne. 
Steele, Homer; Redfield, Kans.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Prisoner of War, Chateau Thierry; 

Rhine. 
Steele, Robert D.; Rockyford, Colo.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; Argonne; Rhine. 
Steen, Ralph P.; Rushington. Ind.; D, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Steimel. William J.; Debow, Kan.; D; Sgt. 1st Class; CG, BW, Chateap Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; DSC, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stein, Harry; Rochelle, La.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Steinman, Walter; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; EW, St. 

Mihiel. 
Stenander, Carl A.; Jamestown, N. Y.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Rhine. 
Stephens. Alexander H.; Ogden, Utah.; 1st Sgt.; D; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stephens. Fred G.; Los Angeles, Cal.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stephens, William M.; Fossil, Ore.; B; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sterling, Fred H.; Worthington, Minn.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; Argonne. 
Stetson, Sidney, Chicago, 111.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Stevens, Edward R.; Caldwell, Ida.; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Stevens, Ralph E.; Mt. Vernon, Ohio; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Stevens, Thad.; New Albany, Ind.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Rhine. 

Stevenson, Stanley; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Stewart, Charles; Villa Park, 111.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; EW, Blanc Mont; Rhine. 
Stewart, John; Clarksburg, W. Va.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Stillo, Joe; Canton, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stone, Robert D.; Centrell. Ky.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Stone, William G.; Waukon. la.; C; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stoomwall, Walter; Boise, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Still, Lloyd H.; Wibaux, Mont.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Storey, Robert W.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Rhine. 
Story, Fred D.; St. Johnsbury, Vt.; H; 2nd Class Muse; Rhine. 
Stott, John G.; Brooklyn, N. Y.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stovall, HoUis O.; Macomb, Miss.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Stover, Claude J.; Address unknown; E; Pvt; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Stowe, Frank L.; Address unknown; F; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; ES. 
Strieker, Walter F.; Chicago, 111.; B, H; Wag.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Strickland, William N.; Address unknown; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Stringfellow, Bernard I.; Salt Lake City, Utah; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau 

Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Stroman, Raymond B.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stroud, Joseph W.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



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Strunk, Ezekiel L. ; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry, Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Stubbefield, Howard S.; Mississippi; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Stuckey, Edward O.; Smith Center, Kans.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; W, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Stuckey, Fred; Providence, R. I.; A, B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sturegon, Mort L. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.: EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Sturm, Joseph; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; EW, St. Mihiel. 
Stutts, George A.; Huntsville, Tex.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; 

Rhine. 
St. Clair, Raymond G.; Evansville, Ind.; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Sudduth, Dennis S.; Macomb, Miss.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Suitter, Charles W.; Warren, Maine; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sullivan, Bernard F.; New Port, R. I.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Sullivan, James J.; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Sullivan, Joseph; Ro.slandale, Mass.; H; 1st Class Muse; Rhine. 
Sullivan, Paul A. Jr.; Paris, Tenn.; M.D.; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sullivan, Philip A.; Roxbury, Mass.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; F^epn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Sullivan, William M.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Summers, Albert O.; Opdyke, 111.; P; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thiterry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Summers, Frank; Mexico, Mo.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 
Sundberg, Harry N.; Lewiston, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

ES, Blanc Mont. 
Sundeen, Floyd; Kirkhaven, Minn.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry 
Surwald, Joseph; Mathison, Colo.; C; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sutcliffe, Harold; Jameston, N. Y.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Sutherland, Edward G.; Eureka, Utah; B; Sgt. 
Sutor, Norman T.; Wilmington, Del.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Sutton, Charles D.; Alamagardo, N. M.; B, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Swaggerty, Reesie W.; New Goshen, Ind.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blnac Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Swan, Glenn V.; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Swan, James E, ; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Swan, James E. ; Brighton, Colo.; B; Pvt. 
Swank, William R.; West Lafayette, Ind.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Swanson, Arthur B. ; Address unknown; D; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Swanson, Herbert; Chicago, 111.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Swartz, Richard T.; Chicago, 111.; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Swearington, Basil H.; Randall, Kans.; C, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Swift, Louis; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Swink, Richard G.; Chanute, Kans.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Switzer, Carl W. ; Brookline, Mass.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Swofford, Howard R.; Du Quoin, 111.; F; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Szatkowski, Konstanty; Detroit, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 



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Tabaroni, Joe; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 

Taber, Harmon R.; Address unknown; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 

Tabler, Harry; Jasper, Mo.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tackitt, Fred McKlnley; Galena, Kans.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry, EW, St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tait, John F.; St. Louis, Mo.; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Talbot, Elmer K.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tapley, Fra.ncis H. ; Address unknown; C; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; ES, Sossions. 
Tate, Walter H.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Taylor, Charles E.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Taylor, George; Burlington, "Vt.; H; 1st Class Muse; Rhine. 

Taylor, George L.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Taylor, Jay B.; Taber, Ida.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Taylor, Thomas D.; Sturgis, Ky.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Taylor, Virgil; Joplin, Mo.; M.D.; Pvt.; Soissons; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Taylor, William H. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Tease, Frank J.; Green Bay, Wis.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Tedrick, Ray R. ; Columbus, Ohio; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

EW, Blanc Mont. 
Tedford, Donald S.; Berryville, Ark.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Teevin, Joseph F. ; Portland, Ore.; D; Cpl.; Prepn. ; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Tefft, Roy T.; Cottonwood, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel, 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Test, Joseph; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Testerman, Ephram H.; Nez Perce, Ida.; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny; Rhine. 
Thacker, Charlie; Fork Ridge, Ky.; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Tharp, George A.; Wahoo, Ned.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Thatcher, DeWitt W. ; St. Charles, Illinois; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Thayer, Lloyd; Moscow, Mich.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES," Attigny; Rhine. 
Theobold, Edward; Austin, Tex.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Therrier, Wilfred; Gotsvenordale, Conn.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Thiede, Roman F.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
Thomas, George; Butte, Mont.; F; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Thomas, Henry; Clear Lake, la.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Thomas, Joe C; Okmulgee, Okla.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Thomas, Joseph E.; Anderson, Ind.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Thomas, Lester G.; Little River, Kans.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Thomas, Lewis; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Thompson, Charley C. ; Wagoner, Okla.; E; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Thompson, Clarence; Millersburg, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Thompson, Frank; Address unknown; C; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Thompson, Frederic M. ; Gardena, Ida.; C; Supply Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; EW, 

Soissons; Rhine. 
Thompson, James A.; Shoshone, Ida.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Thompson, John; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Thompson, Joseph S.; Pine Bluff, Ark.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 



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Thompson, Joseph; Pialba Queensland, Australie; F; Sgt.; ES, Prepn. 

Thompson, Kenneth O.; Brookfield, Mo.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 

Thompson, Milton E.; Rushford, N. Y.; H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 

Thompson, Victor; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 

Thompson, Wilbur D. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 

Thompson, William; Dallas, Tex.; H; M.E.J.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Thornton, John R.; Sandyville, W. Va.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Thunberg, Gus L..; San Francisco, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 

Thurkow; Marshall; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Thurman, DeWitt; Idaho Palls, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tiedke, Adolph O.; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel: 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Tillman, Joseph; Hooper, Nebr.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Titus, Harry T.; San Francisco, Cal.; D; Sgt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tobias, Lloyd P.; Malinta, Ohio; B; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

ES, Rhine. 
Tocci, Antonio; Barre, Vt.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; ES, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Todd, Albert; La Verta, Colo.; A, H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tolley, Frank J.; San Francisco, Cal.; Prepn. 
Tolmie, Donald W.; Shelly, Ida.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tomlin, Roy A.; Morresville, Mo.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

ES, St. Mihiel. 
Tomlison, Elige, Summerset, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Tompsett, Thomas V.; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Tonetti, Adolph; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Tracey, John C; Kansas City, Mo.; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Tranfaglia, Pasquale; Boston, Mass.; C; Pvt.; 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Travis, Frank L. ; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Trentini, Luke; Grass Valley, Cal.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Trevor Henry; San Francisco, Cal.; H; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; ES, St. 

Mihiel. 
Trimm, John W. ; Address unknown; Cook; E; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Triplett, Sidney L.; Cottonwood, Ida.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Trotter, Loren M.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Trumbull, Bernal A.; Adair, la.; A, H; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tubbs, Austin P.; San Francisco, Cal.; B; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Tucker, Ellis A.; Jordon, Mont.; D; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tucker, Floyd J.; Mineaola, Kans. ; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tucker, Frank; Pittsburg, Pa.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Tucker, Guy L.; Stratton, Miss.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Turesky, Jacob B. ; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Turman, Arthur E. ; Terre Haute, Ind. ; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Turnbull, Frank; Ida.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Turner, Howard S.; Los Angeles, Cal.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Turner, James L.; St. Louis, Mo.; H; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Turner, Switzler M.; Kl Paso. Tex.; A; Sgt.; 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tiissey. George; Address unknown; F; Pvt. ; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; E; Attigny. 
Tuttle, Cecil M.; Boise. Ida.; P; Cpl. ; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Uhlenhopp, John H. ; Keley, la.; B; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Umholtz, Thomas A.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
UnderU'ood, Russell D. ; Boise, Ida.; D; Pvt. 

Unger, Mahlon R. ; Lafayette, Ind.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Utz, August C; San Francisco, Cal.; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, CTiateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Vanarsdol, Maurice D.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
"Van Artsdalen, Jesse K.; Newton, Pa.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; W, Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Vance, Park; Danvers, 111.; F; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Van Den Sande, Prank J.; Brenton, Wis.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Van Duzee, Grant Jr.; Jackson, Minn.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Van Fleet, Karl; Meridian, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry 
Van Kanipen, Benjamin B. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Missing, 

Attigny. 
Var- Louvan. Earnest L.; Address unknown; A; Sgt.; Chateau Thiorry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; K; Blanc Mont. 
Vanhoy, Thomas; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Van Riper, John R. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. M4hiel; Blanc Mont; ES, Attigny. 
Vanscoy, Homer, Creston, la.; M.D. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Vasbinder. Elihu; Aberdeen, Wash.; A; Pvt.; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: Rhine. 
Vaughn, Erskine; Address . unknown; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Vaughn, Luther; Pine Bluff, Ark.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Vaughn. William R. ; Providence, Ky.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny: 

Missing, Argonne. 
Veatch, Carleton W. ; Wichita, Kans.; H; St. Sgt.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Veil, Louis P.; Cleveland, Ohio; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Veith, Norman; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons. 
Verbilla, George J.; Centralia. Pa.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Verdin, Grady; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; BS, Attigny. 
Verdoni. David J.; Address unknown; C; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Verlei, Paul; Cleveland, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Viane, Carl L. ; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Vickers, John L. ; Coffeyville, Kans.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Villari, Charles; Philadelphia, Pa.; P; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Vilk, Frank; Address unknown; C; Wag.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; BS, Rhine. 
Vincent. Hurd S.; Melba, Ida.; E; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Volpicello, Gaetano; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Vondracek, Leo G.; Phoenix, Ariz.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Von Wyl, Henry J.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
Voorhees, Lyle R.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; A; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Vreeland, Richard; East Orange, N. J.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Wagner, Erwin; Chicago, 111.; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Wagner. Winfield; East Tex.; Pa.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 



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Wagner, Michael J.; Address unknown; F, H; Pvt. Prepn. 

Waicukas, Sylvester; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Walas. John; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc; K, Attigny. 
Wales, Richard M.; Huron, S. D.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Walker, George P.; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Walker, Joseph T.; Los Angeles, Cal.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Argonne; Rhine. 
Walker, Roland E.; Beacon Palls, Conn.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Wallace, Clarence; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Wallace, Earnest W.; Address unknown; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Wallace, Guy; Address unknown; Idaho; C; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Wallace, Percy J.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry. 
Wallin, Victor A.; Graneville, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Wallizer, Robert L.; Edmunds, N. D.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Walls, George A.; Kansas City, Mo.; P; Cpl.; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Walsh, Francis E.; Orange, N. J.; E; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Waltman, Edwin D.; Address unknown; C; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, 

Soissons. 
Walzak, Vincent; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Ward, Bert N.; Canon City, Colo.; B; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Ward, Harry N. ; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Wardle, Raymond J.; Burley, Ida.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wardrobe, Dewey; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Warner, Clarence A.; Address unknown; D; Sgt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn. 
Warnock, Emory; Palestine, 111.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Warren, Hamilton V.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Waterfill, George J.; Duchesne, Utah; F; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Watkins, Henry J.; Ogden, Utah; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Watters, Fred J.; Cleveland, Ohio; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Watzelt, Anthony J.; Address unknown; D; Pvt. 1st Class. 
Washington, Edward; Newark, N. J.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Way, Cecil B.; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Wayte, Henry T.; Address unknown; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Weatherby, Allan M.; Address unknown; F, C; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry. 
Weber, Edgar E. ; Norwood, Ohio; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Weber, Nicholas P.; Peoria, 111.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Weber, Stanley; Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Webster, Mile C; Mills, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Wehrenberg, Henry; Newell, la.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; BW, Chateau Thierry; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Rhine. 
Weidner, Bert N.; Sapulpa, Okla.; B; Pvt. Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Weinand, Michael; Nashuam, Minn.; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihif^l. 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Weinberg, Philip; Haverhill, Mass.; A; Pvt. St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 



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Weir, Clarence W.; Violet, ITill. Pa.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonnp; 

Rhine. 
Welsinger. Edward T.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny, 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Welch, Alvie L.. ; Peach Orchard. Ark.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Welch, Ney; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Welden, Neil; Iowa Palls, la.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Weldon, Edward C; Lowell, Mass.; E, C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Wells, Greek; Fairfield, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; ES, Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Wells, John; Address unknown; C; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; K, 

Attigny. 
Wells, Lawrence J.; Chicago, 111.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Welter, Simon J.; St. Paul, Minn.; B; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Welty, Russell S.; Wooster, Ohio; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
West, Harry; Seattle, Wash.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; Rhine. 
Destberg, Carl; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; EW, St. Mihiel. 

Westlake, Jesse; Address unknown; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel. 
Wheeler, Howard H.; Poultney, Vt.; H; 3rd Class Muse; Rhine. 

Wheeler, Morton J.; Winona. Minn.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW. Chateau Thierry. 
Whelan, Eugene J.; Detroit, Mich.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

ES, Rhine. 
Wherland, Harry D.; San Francisco, Cal.; B, A, H; M.E.J.G.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Rhine. 
White, Chester E.; Address unknown; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
White, Jesse W.; Laneville, W. Va.; A; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
White, John A.; Rochester, Pa.; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
White, John H.; U. S. Army; H; M.B.S.G.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, EW, Attigny; Rhine. 
White, Lewis; Augusta, Ky.; E; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne, 

Rhine. 
White, Ralph A.; Rochester, Pa.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
White, Robert C; Denver. Colo.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 
White, William H.; River Road, Wis.; F, H; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
White, William R.; Patriot, Ind.; F; Pvt. Rhine. 

White, Willie; Richmond, Va.; A; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; K, Soissons 
Whitecomb, Donald D. ; Bloomington, 111.; H; Sgt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Whitecomb, Raymond; Boiling Springs, Pa.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Whitehead, Erastus, St. George, Utah; A; Pvt. 

Whitstone, Glenn V.; Address unknown; D; Pvt; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Whitlock, Grover; Ola, Ida.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Whitney, Jay; Plainefield, Wis.; B; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Whitt, Charles E.; Ashland, Ky.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Whittaker, William J.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Whittery, James E.; Fries, Virginia; M.D.; Pvt. 1st Class; Soissons; St. 'itffhiel ; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Whorral, Lawrence E.; Beaman, la.; A; Cook; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons: 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, 
Wickstrom, Carl V.; Chicago Heights, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Sessions; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 



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Wideman, Hillman; Memphis, Tenn.; C; Wag.: Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wiggins. Lester H.; Franklin, N. H.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilbert, Ernest; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine, ES. 
Wilder, Thornton S.; Chicago, 111.; E; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Theirry; EW, Soissons. 
Wilkerson, Alfred; Youngstown, Ohio; B; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; DSC, St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; K, Rhine. 
Wilkerson, R. Vance; Caldwell, Ida.; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilkinson, James W. ; Address unknown; D; Cpl.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Wilkinson, Lawrence; Chicago, 111.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Williams, Albert T.; Negaunee, Mich.; D; Cpl.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Williams, Arthur D.; RoUa, N. D.; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Williams, Charles H.; Herford, Tex.; D; Cpl.; ES, Prepn. 

Williams, Earl R.; Toder, Kans. ; P; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Williams, Prederick G. ; Toder, Kans.; H; Sgt.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Williams, Gist; Ellinwood, Kans.; B; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Williams, Gwilym Jr.; Pa.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

ES, Argonne. 
Williams, Henry H.; Address unknown; H; M.E.J. G.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne. 
Williams, Homer D.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; ES, Chateau Thierry. 
Williams, Ischem G.; Rolla, N. D.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Williams, Pete; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; K, Argonne. 
Williams, Ralph L.; Beloit, Wis.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Williams, Robert M.; Oakhurst, Tex.; E, H; Wag.; St. Mihiel; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Williams, Timothy; Utica, N. T.; P; Pvt.; ES, St. 
Williams, Thomas B.; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 
Williams. Wheaton A.; Mankato, Minn.; A, P, 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 
Willis, Melvin T.; Sneedville, Tenn.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhihe. 
Willison, Charlie L. ; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Wilschutz, Paul H. ; Marshallton, la.; D; Sgt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Anthony E.; Blythville, Ark.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Burle; Address unknown; B; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny 

ES, Argonne. 
Wilson, Carl V.; Indianapolis, Ind.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Harry; Address unknown; E; Cpl. 
Wilson, Harry; Minneapolis, Minn.; E, C; Sgt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry; 

Mihiel; CG, Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Herley W. ; Caldwell, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

Mihiel; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Hugh M. ; Rozel, Kans.; B; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Wilson, James R. ; Shawnee, Okla. ; H; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson, Louis S.; Taft, Cal.; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, Soissons. 
Wilson, Percy E.; Athena, Ore.; P; Cpl.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne: 

Rhine. 
Wilson, Robert; Address unknown; P; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel 

EW, Blanc Mont. 
Wilson- Vern A.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 



Mihiel; Argonne; Rhine. 
; Prepn. 
H; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau 



Thierry; 
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Wilson, Walter S.; Washington, D. C; E; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Wilson, William C; San Angelo, Tex.; M.D. ; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

CG, Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wilson. William H.; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; ES, Blanc Mont. 
Windley, William R.; Bear Lake, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; ES, Rhine. 
Winner, Carl E.; Hutchinson, Kans. ; H; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Winterberger, Frank; Junction, 111.; D; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; 

ES, Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Winters, Arthur W. ; Marquette, Mich.; A; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn. 

Wisdom, Frank; Blythville, Ark.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wiseman, Jesse Earl; Fair Oaks, Ind.; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Wismer, Harro O.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Missing; 

Attigny. 
Wissell, Frank J.; Jefferson, Mass.; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Witt, Carl E.; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Witt, Edmund K.; Chicago. 111.; D; Cpl.; Argonne; Rhine. 
Witt, Edward; Address unknown; B; Pvt.; Rhine. 
Witt, Rufus; Lockhart, Tex.; D; Wag.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Witzel, Hyman; Chicago, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Wolf, Ferdinand; Miami, Ariz.; A; Pvt.; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Wolf, Philip; Address unknown; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; 

ES, Argonne. 
Wolfe, Earl C; Boise, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Wolfenden, Ray E.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; BS, Attigny. 
Wonn, Richard; Boise, Ida.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wood, Floyd E. ; Oakland, Cal.; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Woodard, Alvin R.; Lewisburg, Tenn.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne; Rhine. 
Woodman, Arthur; Evanston, 111.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; W, Prisoner, Chateau 

Thierry. 
Woods, Fred T.; Terre Haute, Ind.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Woods, Harold T.; Detroit, Mich.; H; Pvt.; ES, Prepn. 
Woods, Simeon F.; Seattle, Wash.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; EW, Argonne. 
Woods, William C; Terre Haute, Ind.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne; Rhine. 
Woodside, Garrett D.; Memphis, Tenn.; C; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; ES, St. 

Mihiel; Blanc Mont; CG, Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Woodward, Roy; Nibes, Ohio; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont: 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wooley, Charles H.; Caldwell, Ida.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wooley, Paul W.; Lapwai, Ida.; D; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wotring, Andrew P.; Martinsburg, W. Va.; F; Sgt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

ES, Soissons. 
Wright, John; Seattle, Wash.; F; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

BS, Rhine. 
Wright, John W.; Well, Vt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Wright, Robert R.; St. Louis, Mo.; C; Cpl.; Prepn. 
Wright, Victor, Drumright, Okla.; C; Cpl.; Rhine. 
Wright, William R.; Alton. 111.; H, F, A; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; ES, Rhine. 
Wunnenberg, Henry J.; San Francisco, Cal.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons, 

St. Mihiel; K, Blanc Mont. 



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Wysocki, Anthony; Detroit, Mich.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; St. Mihlel; Blanc Mont; Attlgny; 

Argonne; Rhine. 
Wyszynskl, Ignatius; Chicago, 111.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihlel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Tanos, Lewis; San Luis Rey, Cal.; C; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihlel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Yates, James T.; Crocker, Mo.; B; Cpl.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihlel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Teagley, George H. ; Springfield, 111.; E; Pvt. 1st Class; Rhine. 
Yensen, Peter H. ; Chicago, 111.; B; Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihlel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Yeo, John G.; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihlel; Argonne; Rhine. 
Yingst, Chauncey F.; Hummelstown, Pa.; A; 1st Sgt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry: 

Soissons; St. Mihlel; K, Blanc Mont. 
Yorkovic, Joseph, Chicago, 111.; E; Sgt.; Prepn.; ES, Chateau Thierry; St. Mihiel; Rhine. 
Young, August J.; Memphis, Tenn.; C; Cpl.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Young, Benjamin, Atlanta, la.; A; Pvt.; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Young, William W.; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons. 
Youngblood, Paul G. ; Address unknown; E; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Zahnister, Virgil S. ; Address unknown; A; Pvt.; ES, St. Mihiel. 
Zak, Henry E.; Chicago, 111.; D; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc 

Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zakowski, John; West Allis, Wis.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; 

Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zambelle, Hercules; Proctor, Vt. : H; Band Cpl.; Rhine. 
Zandes, Nicholas B.; Winnemuca, Nev.; B; Pvt. 1st Class; Prepn.; Chateau Thierry; 

Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zanella, Angelo; Manor, Pa.; F; Pvt. Chateau Thierry; EW, Soissons; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zeman, Frank J.; Cleveland, Ohio; F; Cpl.; Rhine. 

Zeilman, Max C; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; EW, Attigny. 
Zielinski, Jacob; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Zielinski, Mikolas; Detroit, Mich.; F; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Zimmerman, Carl H.; Address unknown; C; Pvt.; K, St. Mihiel. 
Zimmerman; Philadelphia, Pa.; D; Pvt.; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; 

Rhine. 
Zink, Charles T.; Address unknown; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; 

Attigny; ES, Argonne. 
Zornes, George L.; Address unknown; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; K, Chateau Thierry. 
Zucco, Marcontonio; Monongahelia City, Pa.; F; Pvt.; Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zumwalt, Herbert E. ; Blackfoot, Ida.; F; Pvt.; Prepn.; EW, Chateau Thierry. 
Zudrick, Lloyd R. ; Akron, Ohio; D; Pvt.; Prepn.; W, Chateau Thierry; Soissons; 

St. Mihiel; Blanc Mont; Attigny; Argonne; Rhine. 
Zynda, Peter; Chicago, 111.; F; Cpl.; ES, Rhine. 



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APPENDIX No. 8 

THE FOOT BRIDGE OVER THE MEUSE 

The enemy held the wooded heights East of the Meuse, with machine gun 
nests and snipers in the clumps of brush and heavy woods along the East bank. 
Several batteries of 77s, 88s and 1.50s were in position on the heights about 2 
kilometers East of Mouzon. These batteries enfiladed the entire valley from a 
point iy2 kilometers Southeast of Mouzon to a point 2i/^ kilometers Northeast of 
Beaumont, and covered all of the suitable bridge sites on this stretch of tlie 
Meuse. 

On November 10, 1918, Companies "A" and "B," 2nd Engineers assisted by 
Companies "G" and "H," 9th Infantry, were ordered to throw two foot bridges 
across the Meuse at a point about 5 kilometers North of Beaumont, (Map Co- 
ordinates North 311.5 East 307.6 near the Northeast corner of the Bois de 1' 
Hospice). 

The zero hour of our covering barrage was 8:30 P. M.; and the bridges were to 
be ready for the Infantry by 9:00. The 8th and 23rd Machine Gun Companies 
were to accompany the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 5th Marines; the 3rd 
Battalion 356th Infantry (89th Division) and Company "C," 342nd Machine Gim 
Battalion, (89th Division) were to follow immediately after the others. At dawn 
the 1st Battalion 9th Infantry accompanied by Company "D," 5th Machine Gun 
Battalion, was to mo've forward in the support of the advances forces, whose 
objective was the heights East of the Meuse. 



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The footbridges were improvised of such scrap lumber as could be salvaged 
by wrecking old German barracks and partially destroyed buildings in Letanne 
and Beaumont. They were made up of a series of rafts, each 8 feet wide by 12 feet 
long, and fastened together by two rope lashings. Two pieces 2" by 4", 12 feet 
long, sniped at each end similar to sled runners were laid on the ground, and 
across these the 8 foot pieces averaging about 4"x5" were spiked. Three l"xl2" 
planks 12 feet long, in a good many cases German Ponton chess, were spiked ou 
top of the 8 foot pieces to form the walk way. Each raft was supposed to contain 
a minimum of 25 cubic feet, but on actual measurement they were found to con- 
tain only 21 to 23 cubic feet, and averaged 600 pounds in weight. 32 of these 
rafts were made and some drill was had on the lashings that were to bind them 
together. 

The rafts were loaded 4 to a wagon on the 8 escort wagons of the two com- 
panies. They left Beaumont at 7:00 P. M. accompanied by "A" Company, strength 
200 men, commanded by 1st Lieut. J. J. Wall, Jr. and "B" Company, strength 
150 men commanded by Capt. Robert J. Chrisman. At La Sartelle Farm Com- 
panies "G" and "H" of the 9th Infantry joined the column, which moved through 
the Bois de I'Hospice to the Northern edge and halted. 

On account of the bright moonlight, the original plan had been to carry the 
rafts from this point to the river which was 900 yards away. However on arriving 
and seeing the river below covered by a dense blanket of fog, it was decided to 
drive the teams 500 yards down the ravine to the lower wagon road. Here the 
rafts were unloaded and carried 125 yards to the Railroad. At this point the 8 
foot embankment caused considerable difficulty, as the men could not obtain a 
good foothold on the loose rock fill. Once over the Railroad embankment the 
rafts were easily skidded to their sites and assembled in the flat grassy fields 
which bordered the river on the West bank. From the Railroad the distance to 
the upper site, (A Company) was 250 yards, and to the lower site (B Company) 
300 yards, the two being about 400 yards apart. The width of the Meuse at these 
points was 60 yards and the depth varied from 5 to 25 feet. By this time the 
enemy's counter barrage had started. Tlie location of the bridge sites had been 
discovered by the use of flares, and from then on the two crews worked under a 
hail of high explosive, sharpnel and machine gun bullets. 

Two 30 foot anchor lines were attached to each end of the bridge, and one 
long guy line to the center on the upstream side. Four 10 foot ta^ lines were tied 
to each section to pull on; four men to each rope. Two men were on the head end 
of each bridge to steer it across, and also to make it fast to the other bank by use 
of the two anchor lines. All was made ready, the lashings inspected, the signal 
given and the bridges launched. 

The upstream bridge (A Company) was shot across, anchored and ready for 
the infantry just 7 minutes after the lashings were started, which was ahead of 
the schedule. Runners were sent back, guides posted and the Marines went over. 

On the lower bridge things did not go so well. A lashing on the upstream 
side failed in about the center of the bridga just ahead of the guy line, allowing 
the forward half of the bridge to drift down stream until it was parallel to the 
banks, but still held to the other half by the lashing on the down stream side. 

The long guy line was slacked off and the entire bridge floated in alongside 
the bank and repaired. The guy line was then fastened to the shore side in the 
center and the upstream end shoved out with two men riding it. The current 
quickly carried it across and it was anchored to the other bank. This accident 



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caused the site to be moved down stream just the length of the bridge. The time 
on this bridge was 11 minutes and the Infantry were using it as soon as it was 
completed. Shortly after they crossed the machine gun nests which had caused 
a large percent of the casualties, ceased firing. 

Details were left to keep the bridges in repair and to act as guides to the 
Infantry. About 2 A. M. a large shell made a direct hit on the lower bridge, but 
it was quickly repaired. At daylight the details were called back to their com- 
panies as there was no further need of them. 

The casualties suffered by the Engineers were as follows: "A" Company, 2 
men slightly wounded; "B" Company, 5 men killed, two died of wounds, 19 slightly 
wounded and 1 missing. The 9th Infantry casualties were — "G" Company, 7 men 
wounded, "H" Company, 28 men wounded. 



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APPENDIX No. 9 
HIGHWAY BRIDGE AT POUILLY 

As stated in Chapter VIII, the corps commander ordered the 2nd Engineers to 
build a bridge at Pouilly for heavy truck traffic. The 114th Engineers, with the 
89th Division on our right, had started the worlt and had torn away a little of the 
wreck of the old bridge; but the corps commander decided that it had so much 
other work that it could not build this bridge as quickly as he desired; so, as it was 
an emergency, he ordered the 2nd Engineers to build the bridge so that our 
neighbor engineers could attend to their other work. They were ordered to assist 
if we so desired; but as only a limited number of men could be placed on the 
bridge, we found it unnecessary to ask for their help. In fact the 1st Bn. of 2nd 
Engineers and about 50 selected men from the 2nd Bn. built the bridge. 

WoKK TO BE done: The 114th Engineers had already decided on the plan for 
the bridge and had commenced work. When we arrived on the site at 1:00 P. M. 
November 13, we followed their plan, with some slight modifications. 

The Meuse river flowed by Pouilly in three uneven streams, viz a canal, a main 
branch, and a mill race of a saw mill. Consequently, the bridge at Pouilly really 
consisted of three bridges as follows: 

(a) Bridge over the mill-race. This mill-race was 40 feet wide where the 
bridge crossed it. The stream was actually about 80 feet wide, but the mill floor 
spanned the rest of it. The bridge formerly over this branch of the river was about 
150 yards down stream and was 100 feet long. 

(b) The bridge over the main branch; at this point, the river was 186 feet 
wide. 

(c) The bridge over the canal. This was built at the locks, and was 30 feet 
span. 

Division of work: The bridge as it was constructed is an excellent example 
of hurried and strong construction, but it was in no way permanent. As one of 
our friends remarked, it was "an excellent example of how to get the heavest 
vehicles over the river in a hurry, and of how not to build a bridge for future 
generations." As we were building in a hurry and for use for two weeks, we were 
satisfied Avith our results. 

The bridge over the main branch was the most difficult and required special 
carpenters. The bridge over the canal was the least difficult. Consequently, the 
complete bridge work was divided into four parts, viz.: 

(a) Captain Wyman, with some 60 special carpenters, mostly from the 2nd 
Battalion, was directed to build trestles for the bridge over the main branch. 

(b) Captain Rossell, with Co. "B," was directed to prepare and lay the 
stringers of the main branch. ' 

(c) Lieut. Wall with Co. "A," was directed to build the canal bridge and 
floor the bridge over the main branch. 

(d) Captain Smith, with Co. "C," was directed to build the bridge over the 
mill race and through the mill itself. 

In order that the work might go on continuously, the men of each company 
were divided into two 6 hour shifts, or rather two 7 hour shifts, because we 
worked during meal hours. For example, one shift ate breakfast at 6:00 A. M., 



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marched to work and actually began work at 7:00 A. M.; the other shift left work 
at 7:00 A. M. ate breakfast about 7:30 A. M., slept until 1:00 P. M., then ate 
dinner and was back on the work at 2:00 P. M.; the first shift ate dinner about 
2:30 P. M.. ate. supper at 8:00 P. M. and was back at work at 9:00 P. M. The 
officers rested and ate whenever status of work permitted it. Captain Wyman had 
to be constantly with his trestle carpenters, so he did not sleep at all until their 
work was completed, being thus on duty continuously for about 36 hours. 

Trestles: Captain Wyman used a very simple type of trestle, being the usual 
wooden trestle with two batter posts and three interior vertical posts. The cap- 
sill was 10" deep and about 14" wide, depending upon the log used; the mud-sill 
was the same depth, but preferably, a little wider; the vertical and batter posts 
were about 14" in diameter. 

However, although no ingenuity was required in selecting a type, considerable 
ingenuity was required in obtaining materials. In the saw-mill yard, we found a 
number of oak logs, but they were so crooked that we could get only half enough. 
Beyond the canal, we found a lumber tramway on a trestle about 4' high, and 
obtained some posts from that, although most of them were too rotten to use. 
Finally we tore down a house in the lumber yard and obtained what was still 
needed. 

The main branch required 12 spans, each of ISVz feet. One old trestle was not 
broken therefore it was used; all of the others had been broken. Two of the old 
stone piers were still standing, though broken on the ends. These were leveled 
and short trestles were put on them. The other trestles were 12 feet high and the 
cap-sills of all trestles were 18 feet long. Thus, Captain Wyman's trestle detach- 
ment built 9 trestles of full height and two of approximately half height. 

In the matter of foundation for the trestles, we again demonstrated our ability 
to meet any emergency. The bottom was seen to be uneven where we could see 
it, but in some cases it could not be seen at all. After a few minutes spent in 
trying to fit a trestle to the difficult bottom, we decided to fit the botton to the 
trestles. So, half of Co. "C" left its mill race for a few hours, tore down a wall 
and part of a house, carried the stone by hand to the river and built up some 
emergency piers (foundations). This caused the river to rise about 6 inches, 
but did not affect the bridge. Co. "A" assisted in this special work by building, 
as a side issue, a two way foot-bridge for passage of Co. "C" rock carriers. 

Placing the trestles in position was difficult, but not too difficult. The con- 
struction of a gin was considered; but we decided we had more muscle than time, 
so we used extra muscle to save a little time. Inclined timbers were run from tlie 
last upright trestle to the foundation of the new one; and the new trestle was 
carried, pulled, and slided into position. As the stringers were placed by Co. "B" 
as fast as the trestles were raised in position, it is seen that a gin was not needed. 

Captian Wyman's first trestle was placed at about 6:00 P. M. November 13, 
4V^ hours after his men started to work and about 2 hours after he had assembled 
the timbers for his first trestle; his last trestle was raised about 11:00 A. M. 
November 14, 22 1/^ hours after he started to work. 

After the trestles had all been raised, sway braces and longitudinal braces 
were used to strengthen and stiffen the bridge. Very many braces were used and 
in time of flood they would have caught much drift; but they strengthened the 
bridge and the heavy traffic was safely carried. 



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Stringers: Captain Rossell had a much simpler proposition as to execution, 
but his results were more complicated. The bridge had originally been built with 
30 foot spans, the stringers being strengthened by corbels on the caps and by 
straining beams in the center of the span supported by inclined struts to the 
trestle. 

Although every trestle but one had been broken, the corbels and the straining 
beams were still there. In spite of the objections to the use of corbels, we decided 
to use them for two reasons: 1st, many of the available logs from which the 
timbers were made were only just long enough to abut end to end on the trestle 
caps and the cap sills were too narrow for a strong end support to both stringers; 
2nd, even when the stringers were long enough, it was believed best not to splice 
them because splicing weakened them. Therefore, corbels were used; and drift 
pins were driven to unite the corbels to the cap-sills and to unit the stringers to 
the corbels. In the one span where the straining beam was still in position Captain 
Rossell's men spent about four hours trying to fix up the broken struts; but finally 
decided that a trestle under the straining beam was the simplest and quickest 
solution; so the stone carriers made a foundation and the trestle builders built the 
trestle in position. 

There was a little difficulty in finding stringers. Captain Wyman's detach- 
ment had taken the best logs; but by tearing down all of the tramway, Captain 
Rossell's men were able to find enough logs for the stringers. No new corbels were 
needed, as the old ones were practically unbroken by the explosion when the 
bridge was destroyed. 

After the first two trestles were raised, the stringers were ready in time and 
were placed immediately after each trestle was raised. 

Flooring: The materials for trestles and stringers were obtained near the site 
of the bridge; but the flooring had to be brought to the site. The 114th Engineers 
had brought several loads of plank, and had discovered more at the saw-mill about 
2 miles up stream. Lieut. Wall sent wagons and trucks to the saw-mill and they 
brought back many planks; but they found this to be slow in results, so they 
made up several rafts and floated, and paddled and towed down the rest of the 
useful lumber at the mill. Even this was not enough; so next morning, they 
wrecked a new wooden building on the bridge site and finished the flooring. It 
might be said that this one wooden building at the site saved the floors of many 
houses in Pouilly, for the 2nd Engineers was in a hurry for results, no lumber 
supply was elsewhere available, and abandoned houses cannot be preserved in war 
time at the expenses of military results. 

The plank were placed in two rows diagonal to the axis of the bridge. The 
total thickness of floor was 4 to 5 inches. 

Captain Wyman was placed in charge of the actual finishing work on the 
bridge over the main branch. By 1:00 P. M. November 14, 24 hours after we 
started, he reported that the bridge was passable one way for heavy vehicles. At 
that time, no flooring had been nailed; but heavy vehicles could have passed over. 
The next 24 hours were employed in nailing the flooring, sawing the edges, build- 
ing side rails, and otherwise beautifying the bridge; but it is only fair to state that 
the bridge was never very beautiful; it was only strong and serviceable. 

Canal Bridge: The 114th Engineers had built a strong bridge over the canal. 
However, Lieut. Wall's men were not satisfied to leave it as they found it. The 
span was 30 feet, and the more they looked at it, the heavier in their minds grew 
the vehicles which were to cross it. They wanted a bridge which could carry a 



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locomotive, and they did not feel satisfied. They tried to devise some scheme foi" 
placing a trestle midway, but the depth was about 28 feet to foundation. Next, 
they considered a plan for struts and straining beams, but the lock walls offered 
no satisfactory abutting edges. Finally, they tore off the planking, and put in 
.enough new stringers to make a total of 10 stringers; so that eventually the 
space between stringers was not equal to the stringers themselves. They then put 
back to floor, added a second layer of plank, and felt satisfied. 

Mill Race Beidge: At first, this seemed the simplest proposition. We had 
only to build a 40 foot span with a short trestle in the middle and finish a hole 
in each of the two walls. This was easy, and it was done. But, just as it was 
finished, the orders came from the Corps Engineer to the effect that a two way 
bridge was wanted. This created complications. A 12 foot hole in a brick wall 
is simple and safe, as the bricks arch themselves and do not fall. With a 20 foot 
hole, the wall will generally fall. Consequently, we had to build another separate 
hole in each wall, and one of them was especially weak because there were two 
windows just above the place for the hole. However, we managd it. The wall 
under the window was braced by struts from the sides; and Captain Smith or 
Lieut. Knight stood continually on the site, probably with the faith of the priest 
at Panama, that Providence had not let them live through so many dangers, only 
to let them die by a wall falling on them. 

Company "C" also put two more trestles under the 40 foot span; not because 
they were needed, but simply to be sure that their bridge was stronger than the 
main bridge or the canal bridge. Likewise, they over came certain difficulties 
found in constructing the second way through the mill as this came over the water 
track way; but they stooped the water wheel, stilled the water, and laid stringers 
across the water track-way. Their one way road was ready before 24 hours, and 
their two-way road was ready at the end of 48 hours. 

Comments: The construction of this bridge at Pouilly was quite a feat and 
the 2nd Engineers are justly proud of it. The photographs do not show the 
difficulties encountered, and give no adequate idea of the various methods of 
overcoming these difficulties. The energy and ingenuity of the regiment was 
never tested in so many ways. Wagons, trucks, bridges and rafts brought material 
to the site; a tramway, a lumber-yard, a building and several walls were utilized 
at the site; men carried stone by hand and built pier foundations; trestles were 
built and placed in position and trestles were built in position both in the water 
and above the water; brick walls were pierced and strengthened so that they 
would not fall; a paved road was built about 50 yards across the island; fires were 
built on the site so that work could go on day and night; and the regiment stayed 
on the bridge 24 hours after being relieved from the 5th Corps, simply because 
they wanted to complete a work well begun. 

As a summary of the work, the comments of General Summerall, are con- 
sidered quite complimentary. He inspected the bridge during construction and 
stated that he was quite satisfied, that he saw no men who were not actively at 
work, no useless work being done, all possible tasks were being performed, and all 
portions of the work were being carried on together. 



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APPENDIX No. 10 
THE WORK OF ENGINEERS WITH ARTILLERY 

CHATEAU THIERRY: 

In the Chateau-Thierry sector no assistance of any kind was given t!ie 
artillery. 

SOISSONS: 

At Soissons the road through the woods used by the artillery were b'ockod 
by trees, etc.; and, as the engineers happened to move over the same road, 
one company was detailed to open it up. They did so and finished the work just 
in time to move forward as division reserve with the rest of the regiment. 

ST. MIHIEL: 

It was not until the St. Mihiel drive that deliberate, organized engineer 
assistance to the Artillery Brigade was made and carried through. A picked 
platoon of 58 men from two companies was assigned to the task of moving the 
75's forward to a position behind the German lines at St. Mihiel. The first thing 
the engineer officer in charge of this detail did was to find out, from the artillery 
Brigade, what roads the artillery were to use in moving up to the line. When this 
had been definitely decided, he personally inspected all our front line within the 
sector, with a view to putting a road through. The latest aero photos of the 
enemy trenches were then examined, to find the place with the least number of 
ti'enches to cross. Wire belts were not considered, it being thought the wire couhl 
be easily cleared, while the filling of bridging of trenches would be the critical 
point. A reconnaissance party was sent through the enemy line at the approxi- 
mate crossing, to get the depth and width of the trenches and ascertain the con- 
dition of the ground on the other side, as it would be impracticable to put in a 
crossing at a point with the minimum number of trenches to cross, if behind these 
trenches we should run into marsh ground. The conditions that would arise after 
crossing the country immediately behind the enemy lines were, of necessity, 
estimated conditions, taken from a study of the maps. 

As a large part of the roads to be used in the advance were in the woods, it 
was thought that obstructions similar to those found in the Soissons advance 
would be encountered. To take care of this, combat wagons loaded with powder, 
cross-cut saws, axes, block and tackle, etc., were provided for. No occasion arose 
for the use of this equipment. During the reconnaissance of our own lines, 
masonry walls on the roads at Lironville and Limey were found, which did not 
permit of the passage of vehicles. The removal of these (12) to a width sufficient 
to allow free passage was made with crowbars at night. This was done two days 
before the attack, and, to avoid signs of work showing in aero photographs, the 
walls were put back in their original places on the roads until the morning of the 
advance. 

A detail constructed thirty (30) sections of portable artillery trench bridges, 
to be used in crossing two small creeks and four narrow trenches. The extra ones 
were intended for use if occasion arose after passing beyond the trench system. 

These were carried up on artillery caissons. The increased weight was, of 
course, objectionable to the artillery, and they dumped the extras after the trench 
system had been passed. It was decided to use the engineers exclusively with 
the 75's, as they advanced first, and it was thought the work done by them could 
be used by the 155's when they came up. As each regiment of 75's moved forward. 



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over different routes, the engineer party was divided into two details, each in 
charge of a Sergeant, for work with the artillery regiments. Each party had a 
combat wagon with identical equipment; every fifth man carried a pick, tho 
remainder shovels, while every man carried a pair of wire-cutters. As the 
engineers were attached to the Artillery Brigade, and not to regiments, it was 
possible to increase the strength with one regiment at the expense of the other 
without friction, if the work met with on one section was heavier than on the 
other. 

At 1:00 A. M. ; the morning of the attack, September 12th, the rock blocks 
were cleared, our own wire cleared and work on filling our trenches commenced, 
this being done by cutting down an approach and throwing the dirt into the 
trenches. At the "H" hour our side of the line was finished and, when the in- 
fantry went over, we followed and immediately started on the German trenches. 
Details were dropped off at each trench, a few men cleared wire, and the work of 
bridging and filling all the German trenches was being done simultaneously. The 
sections moving the 15th Field Artillery opened up a road from the Bois de la 
Chambratte to the road between Remenanville-Regnieville; at a point midway 
between the two towns, two small streams were bridged, the road to Regnieville 
was opened up, cutting seven belts of wire, and three bridges were built in place 
across concrete-lined trenches which were too wide to use the portable type. The 
artillery decided not to use this section of road, and, instead we built a road across 
country north of Regnieville to the Bois la Hade I'Eveque, five belts of wire being 
cut, four bridges with the portable type sectional bridge, five trenches filled, and 
numerous shell holes graded sufficiently to pass artillery. After the advancing 
battalion went into position this detail passed through to crossroads No. 319. 
They were then sent back to open a road through to Regnieville, this the result 
of information received from the reconnaissance men, who were keeping up with 
the advance and covering all roads, the idea being that if heavy obstacles were 
ahead it was intended to drop minor work, also to procure more men and push up 
to the critical points. As the reconnaissance reports showed the roads through 
Thiaucourt cleared, with only trivial shell holes, it was no longer necessary to 
prepare a way for the guns, while it was important to get the main road cleared 
for ammunition. They were recalled from this work at 9:30 P. M.; and again sent 
to the forward battalion of the 15th Field Artillery in the Bois de Heichs. The 
following day they buried American dead and horses. 

The section with the 12th Field Artillery constructed a road across the trench 
system to the Bois d'Euvezin, cutting 8 belts of wire, filling 6 trenches and bridg- 
ing 3 others, with material taken from the trenches. The batteries were in 
position and firing at the proper time. This detail continued through to the Bois 
du Bear Vallon, where it had been decided the advancing battalion would move, 
Tery little work was required on the road. They were then put to work opening 
up and cleaning a water-supply system for use of the artillery. The following day- 
was spent in burying German dead and horses around the battery positions. In 
addition to the engineers on this work, the artillery placed part of their can- 
noneers under the direction of Engineer N. C. O.'s for work in getting through the 
■German trench system, after which they were returned to their organizations. 

BLANC MONT: 

In the Champagne the method was similar to that used in the St. Mihiel drive. 
In that advanced reconnaissance was made directly with the advancing infantry. 
ISTo time was given for preliminary reconnaissance, the maps being relied upon 
entirely for the class of work the Engineers would be called upon to perform, and 



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tliese were found sufficient. The amount of manual labor expended was con- 
siderably less than in the St. Mihiel drive; but, while the latter was a quiet drive, 
much of the work done during the Champagne drive was under heavy shell fire 
and machine gun fire. Here, as at St. Mihiel, the detail was divided into halves, 
one going to the 15th Field Artillery and the other to the 12th Field Artillery. 

The detail with the 15th Field Artillery left Somme-Py at the "H" hour, its 
mission being to open up the Somme-Py — Medeah Farm Road. This road was 
under continuous artillery fire, and the first day it was necessary to work the 
men at 30 paces interval, filling shell holes, removing dead' animals, trees, etc.; 
which was the principal work carried on.; All culverts and bridges were investi- 
gated and found safe. One kilometer north of Somme-Py, the German trenches 
crossed the road, and here a mine was located which it was decided to blow 
instead of pulling the charge. It was undercharged and did little damage. The 
infantry were advancing slowly and the road was in fair shape for artillery, so 
the latter part of the first day this detail was used "mopping up." The following 
day this detail opened up the Medeah Farm — Blanc Mont Road for one-way traffic, 
and was then returned to the company. 

The detail with the 12th Field Artillery constructed a bridge across the Py 
River, at a point approximately one kilometer west of Somme-Py, this bridge being 
a makeshift affair about 100 yards from a bridge destroyed by the Germans and 
which they were still shelling. This bridge was built before the "H" hour and 
was used by the tanks in moving up, the Artillery crossing here later in the day, 
after which the bridge had to be re-built and was then used in moving ammunition 
forward. A road 3 kilometers in length was built north from the bridge to Blanc 
Mont, filling 6 trenches and numerous shell holes, all this work being done under 
fire. One battery was being fired on by machine-guns and a squad was detailed 
to dig them in. The road between Somme-Py and Blanc Mont was repaired suffi- 
ciently to pass caissons. The following day, details kept the roads in the rear 
open, and, on the fourth day, opened the two roads between Blanc Mont and St. 
Etienne. The advanced reconnaissance of this section had located a bridge 300 
meters east of St. Etienne in good shape, so no attempt was made to repair the 
bridge in the town which had been destroyed. This detail was then returned to 
the company. 

The following is quoted from a report, showing the unusual variety of work 
done by our engineers in assisting the artillery: 

When the 12 Artillery moved up, it was under machine gun fire from its left 
all the way until it reached its position. Sgt. Stimel dug them in under fire the 
entire time. He sent a runner from me; I took 3 or 4 men from the engineers 
with the 15th, some marines came back to help with 2 machine guns, the artillery 
sent about 20 men and one machine gun. With this bunch, we mopped up, killed 
3 or 4 Germans but the rest got away. * * * Later, when the other division 
took over, the artillery became somewhat worried because of the German machine 
guns on top of the ridge, so we (engineers) strung a line of some 28 guns across 
our front. Nothing happened, so this was of small importance. 

ARGONNE-MEUSE: 

On the morning of the attack in the Argonne-Meuse drive, the artillery detail 
repaired a stretch of about 2 kilometers of road, beginning about 2 kilometers out 
of Fleville. From the end of this repaired stretch a road was built across fields 
and old battle ground, including a stretch which had been bombarded by our 
artillery a few hours previously. This was to permit one battalion of the 15tli 



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Field Artillery to advance and support our still advancing troops. About a kilo- 
meter of road was then prepared for the other battalion across fields and nearby 
bombarded territory, it being unable to use the road built for the other battalion 
on account of echeloning to a more forward position. A crossing was prepared 
under heavy shell fire across the "St. Georges Creek," shell holes were repaired and 
obstacles removed from the road to a position about 3^/^ kilometers beyond the 
creek. Rapid advance allowed only limited reconnaissance. 

The next morning, at Landreville, the two consolidated details with the 75's, 
made reconnaissance of vicinity and repaired badly damaged roads for one regi- 
ment to advance to vicinity of "Bayonville et Chennery." The next day, a recon- 
naissance was made of country and roads between Bayonville, Nouart and Fosse. 
It was impossible to cut across fields on account of wet weather, and roads were 
almost impassable. However, by the following morning, sufficient work had been 
done to allow one battalion to go into position along the Nouart — Fosse Road, and 
another battalion to move to vicinity of Fosse. 

The rapid advance of the infantry, again making it necessary to eshelon th<^ 
rear battalions away forward immediately, did not allow time for further recon- 
naissance of the country. Judging from the country already passed over, it was 
decided that the only practicable thing to do was to get the old main roads in such 
shape that the guns and ammunition could move over them. Furthermore, the 
condition of the roads, the mud, and the weakness of artillery horse-power made it 
necessary to concentrate all force on one road, and forced upon us the undesirable 
alternative of making both light artillery regiments operate over the same roads 
and support their sectors from the same territory. However, by night practically 
the two entire regiments had been moved from the vicinity of Fosse — Nouart to 
La Forge Farm, a distance of more than 6 kilometers. 

The next day, reconnaissance was made of the country up the valley to the 
Farm de Beaulieu, and up the main road to the Petite Foret Farm. One regiment 
moved to the latter place in the evening and the other to the former place. Here 
it was again necessary to negotiate the bad roads and, in addition, many hundreds 
of yards of 60 cm. railroad had to be torn out of the road in the route to the Farm 
de Beaulieu. Also, a 12-foot span bridge had to be built with such material as 
could be picked up on the spot, and with no tools expect picks, shovels and axes. 
This bridge was over a creek and the banks were about 7 feet deep. 

It had now gotten to the point where it required almost a week to make the 
trip back for rations, and from 2 to 3 days to send back and bring up a half caisson 
(the entire double caisson could not be pulled) of ammunition. Men were being 
evacuated from exhaustion and lack of nourishment. The artillery found it neces- 
sary to Bhoot horses which were abandoned because of exhaustion. In this 
emergency, the engineers jumped in to help, worked on wheels and in some cases 
even drove horses. 

Reconnaissance showed that a good, hard highway ran from Beaumont down 
to an intersection with a 60 cm. railroad, which ran up from the Chateau de Belval. 
It was also found possible to get together enough material to repair the railroad for 
about 4 kilometers and relay the track torn up, also to repair about 6 small rail- 
road cars which were found. This work was begun and was completed in time for 
the proposed crossing of the river on the night of November 10th. However, ifc 
was necessary to get up another platoon of Engineers to work on the railroad. 

In the meantime, the two regiments moved forward again, one to a position 
along the Beaumont — Mouzon Road, the other to the vicinity in advance of Yoncq. 



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Also, a careful reconnaissance was made of our entire sector up to the river, and 
a day was devoted to making a long range reconnaissance of the country opposite 
our sector, — on the other side of the river, — then held by the enemy. Preparations 
were being ma^-o for the building of a bridge across the river. Material and ad- 
ditional men were brought up to throw an artillery bridge across on November 
11th — however, the armistice coming into effect at 11:00 A. M.; prevented this 
work from being carried out. 

COMMENTS: 

There is no question of the ability of the Engineers to facilitate the rapid 
movement of Artillery over difficult country, especially that which has previously 
been subjected to shell-fire, and entrenched areas. That the Artillery recognizf^ 
this is expressed in a letter of appreciation we received after the St. Mihiel 
advance. They were many times able to echelon rear batteries and continue the 
rolling barrage without interruption, which would have been impossible without 
the assistance of the Engineers. We found their reliance on the Engineers con- 
stantly increasing as they absorbed the idea of the mission of the Divisional 
Engineer Troops and their relation to the other units of the division. 

The greatest possible assistance can be rendered the Artillery by tho 
Engineers only when we have the complete confidence of the Artillery, to the 
extent that they will give full and complete advance information of their instruc- 
tions, the possible and probable movements of their units, in sufficient time that 
proper measures may be taken to fully and economically utilize the Engineer 
forces available. One regiment gave us all the information they had as quicklv 
as it was received by them, constituting copies of movement orders, etc. We were 
enabled to prepare routes in advance to the new battery positions. This regiment 
never lost a moment in moving to positions on account of road conditions. We 
built for them across country many roads that were never vised, however, if it had 
been necessary to move into territory served by these roads, they were ready. We 
were satisfield in the knowledge that we had done all that was necessary. 

With the other regiment it was entirely different, as they were exceedinglv 
conservative of information and, generally, we were unable to get any idea of their 
future intentions. Of course, we knew the sector they were to cover, and about 
all we could do was to open one road for forward movement, and leave them to 
proceed to their battery positions as best they might without building lateral 
roads. With this regiment we left a squad with each Battalion to assist during 
the move. This was a waste of the forces at our disposal. — they had nothing to do 
except during moves, — but, as we never knew when a move was contemplated, it 
was necessary to keep the men where they could do some good. The Battalion 
Commanders gave us all the information they could, but. generally, it was but 
a few moments before the time set to move before they themselves po-ssessed any 
knowledge of the position to be taken. Much that we might have done of material 
assistance was necessary passed up, especially so in regard to lateral roads. They 
would leave the main road and wait until we could cut wire or fill trenches in 
locations we had no idea they intended to move into. The value of cooperation as 
one of the essential requisites to successful operation cannot be better realized 
than in the comparison of the work we were able to do for the two regiments of 
artillery with which we worked. 

Information regarding the condition over which we were to move was of ex- 
treme importance, not only as a base for the proper assignment of construction 
material, and working details, but also as showing where movements could bo 
made with the least drain of the available engineer forces at our disposal. We 



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were many times able to show the artillery routes to positions, other than that 
indicated as the one over which they would move, which materially reduced the 
work required of the Engineers. The most satisfactory method for our work was 
to have the proposed battery positions located on the maps, leaving the route to be 
used to our judgment. 

In order to have all available information as far forward as possible and to 
get this back to where it was of any value, we used a special reconnaissance detail 
for our exclusive work. This detail covered the entire divisional front, keeping iip 
with the Infantry, it being their mission to cover all roads, including trails, in the 
sector as fast as the infantry advanced. The reports covered the condition of 
existing roads, bridges, etc., the ground in the section, whether hard or soft, 
timber, light heavy, or brush, estimating in man-hours the probable time required 
to make repairs sufficient to pass light guns with one-way traffic. The recon- 
naissance men stayed always in the extreme advanced zone, each man h9,ving 4 
Runners assigned to him who carried the reports back regularly at intervals of an 
hour and a half. The reports were carried to locations designated by the officer 
in charge who, at a set time, would be at a certain coordinate. The reconnaissance 
men were kept advised of the meeting place for at least 3 successive moves. This 
method worked successfully, the reports came back promptly, and the trained 
reconnaissance personnel, having plenty of runners, were without an excuse for 
leaving the advanced areas, as the Runners carried food back when necessary so 
they were probably better fed than the infantry. The reconnaissance was, of 
course, divided into zones, for which the responsibility for the proper covering 
and reports was definitely designated. 

This work was extremely important; the reconnaissance men, all Sergeants, 
were especially trained for the work. From two to four reconnaissance parties 
were used, requiring from 10 to 20 men. As the working detail used with the 
Artillery was 58 men, the size of the reconnaissance detail is a good indication of 
the importance placed on reconnaissance and the quick return of desired informa- 
tion. Maps were used largely in determining the tools and material to be taken, — 
this, of course, prior to jumping off. They were also of use in determining the 
sectors to be covered by each reconnaissance detail, otherwise they were of little 
value. All the permanent roads were more or less cut up by shell fire, or blocked 
by trees, and no attempt was made to do more in the way of repairs than was 
absolutely necessary for the one-way passage of caissons. Shell holes were passed 
by flattening the slope and throwing the material into the bottom, trees were 
pulled to one side or trimmed sufficiently to give passage, and "duds" were moved 
to clear the road by at least 20 meters, this distance being used because on numer- 
ous occasions we later found return traffic using the fields. This, following the 
road closely, was in reality widening the road to four-way traffic; By moving the 
"duds" a distance of 20 meters, the new traffic was not liable to cause further 
handling. Also, if possible, the "duds" were moved to the right of the road, this 
side being seldom used by traffic. 

In building roads across country attempt was made to keep the road on 
reverse slopes about half-way up, if possible. Whenever possible, ridges were 
crossed in woods. In crossing smalle rises the roads were located so that wood on 
adjacent forward hills would act as a partial screen, a detour being necessary in 
order to do this. It was considered important enough to have the location super- 
vised by the officer in charge and, where several roads were being constructed at 
the same time, this was rather difficult but, by taking the Sergeants over the 
routes, they were able to follow later with their working details and get the 



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desired results. The roads constructed were necessarily crude, shell holes were 
detoured or sloped, trenches filled, creeks crossed with any material available if 
having soft bottoms, otherwise with hard bottoms the banks were sloped. This 
is not good practice, and, whenever possible, a crossing was put in above water; 
as regardless of the nature of the bottom, it soon becomes soft and at night the 
ammunition has trouble getting up. In crossing trenches the use of the Portable 
Artillei-y bridge is of great assistance. This is a two-section affair, each section 
3' 6"xl2', making the bridge 7'xl2'. Each section weighs about 600 poimds and is 
intended to be carried on the caissons. Where trenches are known to exist at 
critical points, and where a delay in filling trenches must be avoided, the artillery 
is willing to transport the bridges, but the weight is objectionable and, on a sup- 
position of what might be ahead without certain knowledge, they objected an»i 
always moved without the bridge. If the maps show numerous trenches clos9 
together they bring up the bridge but, where only a few show, the filling can be 
done before the artillery arrives. In the old trench system in the St. Mihiel drive 
these bridges were of great value, — the crossing in the time alloted would have 
been impossible without them. In the Champagne and in the Meuse-Argonne they 
were of no value, — loose logs were used in bridging trenches, logs taken from 
trenches were placed in two layers with about 6" of dirt on top, also one layer 
of logs with sheet iron covered with dirt, the logs being about 4" or 5" in diameter. 
One regiment passed over but it was necessary to keep one man at each crossing 
putting the dirt back on. The quickest method of filling trenches was found to bo 
the grading of approaches on both sides, filling the trench with excavated material. 
The fill must be higher than the approach and some material, such as brush, small 
logs or limbs of trees, etc.; put on top of fill and covered with enough dirt to keep 
them in place. This distributes the load on the fill and prevents the settlement 
pocket which causes trouble with the animals, slowing up the crossing. 

Tlie artillery was not in position long enough to require emplacements. They 
were at times subjected to machine-gun fire, — operating their guns, they did not 
have time to prepare defensive measures. The Engineers threw up mounds f>f 
dirt on the side receiving fire, also constructed narrow slit-trenches around each 
gun for use of the crew when not firing. Camouflage was not used, — the batteries 
were not in position long enough to require this, were always located on reverse 
slopes, and when set up in open filds they put nets over the guns. The Engineers 
had nothing to do with this. 

When the Engineers were first attached to the Artillery, an elaborate assort- 
ment of tools was carried in the combat wagons. No use was found for the most 
of these; so that, in the later operations, the following were discarded as part of 
the equipment; hand-saws, cross-cut saws, block and tackle, jacks, and rope. We 
found that a shovel and heavy wire-cutter for each man, with one-fifth shovels and 
one-fourth axes, 4 chain saws, powder, fuse, etc.; was all the equipment necessary. 
With this equipment trussed bridges were built, using barbed wire found in the 
vicinity, for iron. The organization, other than the reconnaissance section, gave 7 
Sergeants for each 50 men. They were divided into details of about 10, with a 
Sergeant in charge, two such details being vmder the supervision of a 1st Class 
Sergeant. The N; C. O.'s were carefully picked and thoroughly instructed in their 
work, were men capable of acting on their own initiative with the full assurance 
that they would be backed up by their officer. They were instructed not to take 
orders from any Artillery officer as to how the work should be done, that the 
Artillery would do nothing more than indicate what they wanted, leaving the 
metnod of doing it entirely up to the Engineer N. C. 0. in charge. This applied 



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also to such prisoners and men furnished by the Artillery to assist in the work. 
Each N. C. O. was furnished with a blank order returning him to his company, 
this to be used only in case the Artillery officers should interfere with the per 
formance of the work. Being attached to the Brigade, and not to the units, 
enabled the transferring of sections from one regiment to the other where neces- 
sary, also gave the Artillery Regimental Commander less chance to interfere in 
the work. 

The men were rationed with the artillery as a whole, and not with anv 
particular battery, this being necessary as the men were covering the move- 
ments of all batteries and were always ahead of the forward element. Tho 
Artillery did not like this arrangement, — it made the distribution of rations diffi- 
cult. The reconnaissance men had individual divisonal orders to eat at any 
kitchen. All packs were carried in wagons when possible, otherwise they were 
carried on the Artillery caissons. 



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APPENDIX No. 11 
ROSTER OF 2ND ENGINEER TRAIN— 2ND DIVISION, A. E. F. 

Luster. Eric W., Captain; Record Lost Address unknown. 
Bowler, Frank I., 1st Lieutenant; Record Lost Address unknown. 
Barrons, Harold S., 1st Lieutenant; 38 Curry Avenue, Windsor Canada. 
Byrd, Mack C, 2nd Lieutenant; Record Lost Address unknown. 
Fenner, Fred, 2nd Lieutenant; 1339 Hildreth Street, Columbus, Ohio. 

ARKANSAS 
Pflauser, Anthony L., Mess Sergeant; 1523 McGowen Street, Little Rock, Ark. 

CANADA 

Gladu, Ernest J., Wagoner; 278 Manchester Street, Iberville, Canada. 

CALIFORNIA 
Hepner, Arthur E., Private; General Delivery, San Francisco, Cal. 

COLORADO 
Cutler, Ralph, Wagoner; Has well, Colorado. 
Hampton, Leeroy F., Wagoner; Stratton, Colorado. 
Lynch, Ambrose M., Wagoner, 3050 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado. 
Patterson, Chester A., Wagoner; Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

GEORGIA 
Goodwin, Leon H., Private; Atlanta, Georgia. 
Morris, Carl E., Horseshoer; Hiram, Georgia. 

IDAHO 
Higginson, William S., Wagoner; Chesterfield, Idaho. 
Simms, Kenneth R.; Wagoner; Idaho Falls, Idaho. 

ILLINOIS 
Demo, Toney, Wagoner; 702 Polk Street, Chicago, 111. 
Knox, George T., Corporal; 715 North Ottawa Street, Dixon, 111. 
Newman, Jack, Wagoner; 1110 Winchester, Ave., Chicago, 111. 
Raymond, Albert J., Wagoner; 2622 West 38th St., Chicago, 111. 
Todd, Wesley C, Wagoner; 1106 North Street, Peoria, 111. 

INDIANA 
Cassidy, Carl W., Wagoner; 337 West 16th Street, Jasper, Indiana. 

IOWA 
Hendricks, Hobart G., Wagoner; Lehigh, Iowa. 
Pennington, William B., Private; Lowden, Iowa. 

KANSAS 
Griggs, William H., Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 1, Maple Hill, Kansas. 
Howe, Ward H., M.E.S.G.; Cherokee, Kansas. 
Harris, Harvey C, 1st Sergeant; Maple Hill, Kansas. 
Kasson, Cloyce W., Supply Sergeant; Kensington, Kansas. 
McClenny, Albert S., Pvt. 1st Class; Green, Kansas. 
Welch, Francis E., Private; Sterling, Kansas. 

KENTUCKY 
Leibfried, Henry, Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 2, Owensboro, Kentucky. 
Smith, Willie, Private; R. F. D. No. 3, Paducah, Kentucky. 



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LOUISIANA 
Cowart, John W., Wagoner; 725 Milam Street, Shrevesport, La. 

MAINE 
Jackson, Wilfred, Private; 3 Kimball Street, Sanford, Maine. 

MISSOURI 
Bodenstien, Herman, Wagoner; Delta, Missouri. 
Glass, Willhoite W., Pvt. 1st Class; Holden, Missouri. 
Gresham, Howard K., Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 6, Carthage, Missouri. 
McGinnes, Walter, Wagoner, 4354 Neosha Street, St. Louis, Missouri. 
McWilliams, Dewey, Wagoner; Lincreek, Missouri. 
Whitworth, Winston M., Wagoner; Ironton, Missouri. 

MINNESOTA 
Johnson, Lee G., Pvt. 1st Class; Hibbing, Minnesota. 

MISSISSIPPI 
Logan, Jessie J., Wagoner, Agricola, Mississippi. 

NEW MEXICO 
Blakely, William M., Stable Sergeant; Alamogorda, N. M. 
Cuppage, Frank E., Pvt. 1st Class; 935 Tilden Ave., Las Vegas, N. M. 

NEW YORK 
Hubbard, Charles S., Pvt. 1st Class; Bayshore, Long Island, N. Y. 
Levy, Harry, Private; 129 Christy St., New York, N. Y. 
Morrison, John W., Private; 5 Hulbert St., Albany, N. Y. 
O'Brien, John J., Wagoner; 224 Fulton St., Troy, N. Y. 
St. John, Ruben, Pvt. 1st Class; Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y. 

NORTH DAKOTA 
Hansen, William C, Corporal; Alice, N. D. 
Gilmore, Frank E., Private; Wilton, N. D. 

MICHIGAN 
Cooley, Andrew, Pvt. 1st Class; 110 Front Street, Monroe, Mich. 
Lienczewski, Charles, Private; 803 Morries Street, Saginaw, Mich. 

MONTANA 
Berryman, Ray H., Wagoner; 825 Colorado Ave., Butte, Montana. 
Bigley, Vincent, Wagoner; Wise-River, Mont, c/o Glen Lewis. 

SOUTH DAKOTA 
Miley, Luther J., Wagoner; Lake Andes, S. D. 

TENNESSEE 
Ayers, Charlie, Horseshoer; Difficult, Tenn. 
Brewster, Jacob A., Supply Sergeant; Rugby, Tenn. 

TEXAS 
Evans, Ed M., Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 2, Mineral Wells, Texas. 
Kaler, Ernest W., Wagoner; Corpus Christi, Texas. 

OHIO 
Brown, Albert E., Cook; 2840 Parkwood St., Toledo, Ohio. 
Burris, Harry A., Wagoner; 111 South Water St., Loudenville, Ohio. 
Caskey, Wesley I., Cook; 499 Thompson St. Marion, Ohio. 
Crone, Francis R., Pvt. 1st Class; Grover Hill, Ohio. 
Coil, Asi A., Private; Buckland, Ohio. 

Craley, Harry L., Private; Elm & Vine Sts., Fostoria, Ohio. 
Davey, Albert, Wagoner; West 4th St., Mansfield, Ohio. 
Durtche, Carl W., Private; 416 Toledo Ave., Marion, Ohio. 



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Gudis, Paul, Private; 3755 East 11th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 

Hollstien, Guy S., Wagoner; Runkle, Ohio. 

Hemlin, Ellwood A.. Pvt. 1st Class; 911 Lippert Road, N. E. Canton, Ohio. 

Harapuchek, Fred, Private; 329-13th. St., S. E. Canton, Ohio. 

Kujawa, Micheal L., Saddler; 1629 Avondale Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 

Lee, Ralph C, Private; 317-18th St., Toledo, Ohio. 

May, Elroy L., Corporal; Newark, Ohio. 

Merifield, Lowell N., Corporal; Waterville, Ohio. 

McGovern, Lewis; Wagoner; 201 Western Ave.. Toledo, Ohio. 

Morrissey, John F., Pvt. 1st Class; 457 South 4th St., Steubenville, Ohio. 

O'Briest, Fred, Wagoner; 2725 Buckeye St., Toledo, Ohio. 

Severns, Carl D., Wagoner; Warsaw, Ohio; c/o Mrs. Margaret Gamble. 

Stair, Webster D.. Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 21, East Akron, Ohio. 

Weatherby, Allen M., Wagoner; R. F. D. No. 7, Athens, Ohio. 

Unger, Peter; Private; 2366 East 61st St., Cleveland, Ohio. 

WASHINGTON 
Bingham, Lloyd E.. Bugler; 1015 South 6th St.. North Yakima. Wash. 
Cleary, Roland D., Private; 8th Street, Clarkston. Wash. j 

WEST VIRGINIA j 

Hagedorn, Ralph H., Wagoner; Dellslow, W. V. 

WISCONSIN 
Lesniewski, George S., Wagoner; 1008 Midland Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
Ward, Harry M., Wagoner; 31 K Street, Washington. D. C. 

ADDRESS UNKNOWN 
Anderson, Lawrence E.. Saddler; Left Train in France. 
Anderson, Oscar, Private; Left Train in France. 
Art, Joseph, Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Bufkin, Alvin R., Private; Left Train in France. 
Camp, Lloyd L., Private; Left Train in France. 
Ferris, Charles S., Pvt. 1st Class; Left Train in France. 
Fell, John G., Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Forsith, Morris, Private; Left Train in France. 
Fox. Roy C, Private; Left Train in France. 
Gritzer, John, Private; Left Train in France. 
Hayland, Edward F., Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Jacobsen, Alfred, Private; Left Train in France. 
Jensen, Harry, Private; Left Train in France. 
Kraft, Fred, Private; Left Train in France. 
Mahoney. Carl A., Corporal; Left Train in France. 
Minnier, Thomas C, Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Morrison, John W., Private; Left Train in France. 
Muse, Edward C, Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Murphy, Lawrence E., Private; Left Train in France. 
Saunders, Earl J., Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Staton, George L., Wagoner; Killed in Action July 19, 1918. 
Thomas, Lester G., Private; Left Train in France. 
Vickers, John L., Private; Left Train in France. 
Wilson, James R., Wagoner; Left Train in France. 
Young, William W., Private; Left Train in France. 



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APPENDIX No. 12 

CITATIONS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF 2ND ENGINEER TRAIN 

2nd Lieutenant HAROLD S. BARRONS: 

While a group of enemy machine-guns was approaching- on his left, courageously 
quit his trenches to make a reconnaissance, despite a violent artillery and machine 
gun fire. This near Vlerzy, Prance, July 19th, 1918. 

1st Lieutenant HAROLD S. BARRONS: 

Proved his courage and qualities of command while organizing a position in the 
cemetery of St. Etienne-A-Arnes, and gave his men an example of exceptional bravery 
in exposing himself to intense artiller\- and machine gun fire. This near St. Etienne- 
A-Arnes, France, October 8-10, 1918. 

Sergeant 1st Class JACOB A. BREWSTER, (1.57.219): 

While in command of three different patrols, obtained information of great im- 
portance regardless of intense fire from enemy infantry and artillery. This near 
St. Etienne-A-Arnes, France, October S-10, 1918. 

Private 1st Class LBEROY F. HAMPTON: 

He showed great ability, unselfish courage, and untiring devotion to duty in 
caring for casualties of Company "E" 9th Infantry, and an attached inachine gun unit, 
under heavy shell fire. He was struck by shell fragments, once nearly buried by 
a direct hit on the trench beside him, which killed the man next to him, and severely 
wounded another. At all times he responded immediately to all calls for help, near or 
distant, and was cheerful and energetic through two nights and one day. This near 
Vierzy, France, July 19th, 1918. 



KILLED IN ACTION BY ENEMY SHELL FIRE NEAR VERTE FERULLE FARM, 

PRANCE. JULY 19TH, 1918. 

STATON, GEORGE L. (197.039) Wagoner. 



WOUNDS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF 2ND ENGINEER TRAIN 

Saddler, MICHEAL L. KUJAWA, 301.488: 

Slightly wounded by enemy shell explosion. This at Lucy, France. June 6th, 1918. 

Wagoner, AMBROSE M. LYNCH, 197.029: 

Slightly wounded by enemy shell explosion, this near Vaux-Castile, France, Julv 

Ifith, 1918. 

Private, HARRY LEVY, 40.179: 

Slightly wounded by shrapnel from enemy shell fire, at Mont Blanc Ridge, France. 
October 3rd, 1918. Also received medical treatment for gasses received near Vierzy. 
France, July 18th, 1918. 

Private, OSCAR ANDERSON, 301.192: 

Wounded by enemy shell explosion near Vaucastille, France. July 19th. 1918. 
Removed by ambulance to place unknown. 

Private, FRED KRAFT, 301.287: 

Wounded by machine gun fire from airplane near Vertc Perulle, Prance. Removed 
by ambulance to place unknown. July 19th, 1918. 



